by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall As church members age, and memberships get smaller, one common concern is how to continue traditions of congregational singing. We may struggle to hit the …
3 Ways to Use ChatGPT for Ministry (and 3 Ways Not To)
Have you heard of ChatGPT? It is a computer program that talks like a person and can understand what people say or write to it. It can answer questions, chat …
The Whiplash of Palm Sunday
No matter what we call this coming Sunday, it is a strange day for Christians. We’ve read a year’s worth of the bible that culminates in one human being catapulted …
How Aging Christians Can Change the World
by Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Christianity in the US is aging. While the percentage of Christians is declining in all age groups, according to the Pew Research Center, the steepest …
On Becoming Christian
Author and poet Maya Angelou, in a 2011 interview on the occasion of her being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, said, “I’m always amazed when people walk up to …
Can’t the Church Shut Up About Money?
by Rev. Anna Golladay Many wonder why is it so hard for us in the church to talk about money? Scholar and preeminent Old Testament scholar Walter Brueggemann has an …
Where Have All the Children Gone?
We are down to a handful of kids in our church. Help! In my work with churches through Convergence and my personal experiences as a leader in congregations, I have …
What Is The Future of Your Congregation?
By Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence To learn more about hosting a Futures Lab for your congregation, contact us at Convergence. We would love to work with you. “We …
New Year’s Resolutions for Digital Ministry
What are your new year’s resolutions? Not for you personally — reading more and scrolling less and getting at least 30 minutes of movement a day is great — but …
I Pray We Are Brave – A New Year Wish
My friend and colleague, Rabbi Esther Lederman, is fierce, kind and brave. She speaks prophetically of the opportunities of these times. She is not shy in calling her movement in …