by Anna Hall, Director of Research & Development Leading through the Covid-19 pandemic changed the very shape of ministry for most pastors. For some, that precipitated at least a consideration …
Growing New Connections to Create a Just World
This week I was asked to give a presentation to the United Church of Christ General Synod on the possibilities of collaborating with the United Nations. I was delighted to …
Church and Vaccines
by Rev. Dr. Anna Hall, Director of Research and Development While all churches worked overtime during the last 15 months to adapt existing ministries to new realities, some churches responded …
Why Congregations?
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble This past week, I was honored to be on a panel with Cantor Rosalie Will and Rabbi Sam Blustin at the Hava Nashira, an event hosted …
Piloting Faith: Our Task to Do…
This week we launched the Courageous Church Online Summit, a one-week online conference with speakers from around the country speaking on the future of spirituality and the essential theological work …
Piloting Faith: How Long, O Lord?
How long, O Lord? This past week we have all been reflecting on the impact of the guilty verdict in the death of George Floyd. Like so many, I was …
PILOTING FAITH: Why do we keep killing each other?
Mass killings have claimed four or more American lives every week for the past six weeks, leaving 48 dead and eight wounded in their wake. Why do we keep killing …
Research Shows Declines in Church Membership/Attendance
Anna Hall, Director of Research & Development In the newest polling by Gallup capturing religious trends in 2020, U.S. membership in faith communities was below 50% of those polled for …
Welcome to Hybrid Church
A pastor this week, one of my coaching clients, said to me: “My church is working on reopening. We have a plan in place to maintain social distancing. I think …
Faith or Fear?
Psalm 108:19-20Then they cried to God in their trouble, and God saved them from their distress;God sent out God’s word and healed them, and delivered them from destruction. What a year. Do you …