by: Rev. Anna Golladay In a moment marked by displacement, environmental crisis, rising authoritarianism, and deep economic strain, our communities are crying out for a faith response that embodies both …
Why Spiritual Community can Change the World
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Every day brings a new stark reminder of how our world is not as it should be. Violence, war, injustice, and suffering are everywhere we …
Leading with Spirit: Grounded Leadership When the World Hurts
Yesterday, the nation watched with heartbreak as another life was taken violently at the hands of state power. An ICE officer killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, a reminder that …
When the Holidays Feel Different
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall What a season we are in! Images on billboards and television show families gathered happily around beautiful tables and Christmas trees. Homes, towns, and workplaces …
Out at Sea: Congregational Leadership in an Age Without Maps
By: Rev. Cameron Trimble Advent is a season of waiting in the dark. Of listening beneath the noise. Of learning to trust the wind when the path ahead disappears. That …
Is Your Leadership Team Stuck? How to Break Free and Lead Forward
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall It happens all the time. Your leadership team or council finds itself revisiting the same questions, month after month. You retrace the same territory without …
A Resonant Congregation: Moving Beyond Consumer Faith
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble In a world driven by speed, distraction, and constant performance, many congregations have been told the key to survival is relevance. The logic goes something like …
Let’s Not Be Complacent When It Comes to Hope
Like some of you, I paid close attention to what happened over the last few days in states like Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. I’m an admitted …
A Digital Ministry Workout
by: Rev. Jim Keat I have a confession to make: I cannot stay motivated to do my strength training. Let me back up a bit: I know I need to …
What Does the Future Hold For Your Congregation?
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Close your eyes and imagine your congregation in the year 2075. When you consider what your faith community will be like in fifty years, what …