by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall You are not alone. Many congregations these days are facing: These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed. It may feel like you have tried to …
The Power of Futures Labs: Helping Congregations Imagine What’s Next
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO, Convergence When Gainesville United Church of Christ in Florida gathered for its first Futures Lab, they weren’t asking, “How do we save our church?” They …
What Does This Violent Moment Require?
By: Rev. Anna Golladay I’m curious. Are we paying attention? Deeply, intentionally paying attention? For the whole of civilization, we have been an angry people, a retributive people. We have slaughtered …
When Digital Becomes Physical
by: Rev. Jim Keat What happens when six digital ministers spend a week together in the same physical space? Last month the Convergence Digital Ministry Senior Fellows gathered in Atlanta …
What Will the Future Need From a Congregation Like Ours?
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble Old Walle United Methodist Church sits at the edge of town, just past the train tracks and across from the last working mill. The congregation has …
Help! Our Congregational Giving is Down
When churches begin to worry about their finances, they often focus on a simple fix: If we could just increase member pledging and giving, our finances would improve. Unfortunately, this …
When Funding Comes with Strings: A Call for Congregational Discernment
By Rev. Cameron Trimble This past week, a significant shift took place in the relationship between religious communities and the federal government. My friend and colleague, Heather Kimmel, General Counsel …
What is a Healthy Church?
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Recently, I spoke with my pastor, Ashley, about how we define a Healthy Church in 2025. I didn’t have any easy answers for her. Here …
Digital Ministry – Meet the 2025 Fellows
What does it mean for the church to learn from the past, live in the present, and step into the future? This is one of the foundational questions we are …
When ICE Comes for Our Congregation Members
By Rev. Cameron Trimble We’ve entered a new and sobering chapter in American life. Recent legislation has dramatically increased the resources allocated to immigration enforcement, creating an unprecedented expansion of …