by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall When we think about the future, we often first contemplate our personal and family futures. Yet the future is collective. Individualism will only take us …
Holding On to Each Other: Reflections As We Approach Election Day
Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence We are now just 12 days away from Election Day in the United States, and the anxiety is palpable. It feels like the very …
Complaining in Congregations
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble I often find myself in conversations within congregations where, after a while, the same theme emerges: frustration. Whether it’s about a decision made by leadership, a …
Five Ideas Your Church Should Try on Reels / TikTok / Shorts
You see them every time you open your favorite social media app. But what exactly can you and your church post on TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts? Here are …
Embracing Post-Doom Spirituality: Finding Resilience in the Age of Collapse
We live in a time of immense global challenges—climate change, political instability, economic inequality, and the increasing sense of a world unraveling at the seams. With these crises comes a …
Why Is Our Church Stuck?
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall If your church seems stuck and unable to move forward these days, you are not alone. Consulting with dozens of churches every year, I have …
Learning from the Rural Congregation
By Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence If there’s one area in ministry often misunderstood by denominational leaders and clergy, it’s the rural congregation. Many people think rural congregations are …
Should Churches Use TikTok?
by: Rev. Jim Keat Every new communications technology brings new opportunities and new pitfalls. Even the printing press, 600 years ago, faced opposition by some who thought that this new …
Transitions – What Can Be Done In 90 Days?
by: Rev. Laura Robinson I recently notified the congregation I serve that I will be concluding my pastorate with them. In keeping with the norm of settled pastor call agreements …
What is Your Congregation’s Attachment Style?
By Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO In the same way individuals form attachment styles in their relationships, congregations can also develop distinct attachment patterns. These attachment styles—secure, insecure-anxious, and insecure-avoidant—affect how …