by: Anna Hall, Director of Research and Development Advent is a season of waiting. Unlike our cultural messages about the days leading up to Christmas, which emphasize activity and purchasing, …
Who is Shaping the Future? 8 Billion People or 8 Billionaires?
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence In 2012, I was asked to sit on a panel at a “Tech for Good” conference in Amsterdam, where I was invited to …
The Power of Unlikely Heroes
by: Rev. Anna Golladay As we watch the potential appointments being made by the incoming presidential administration, today feels like a good day to reflect on the transformative power of …
The Future Ahead: Congregations in the Age of Trump 2.0
By: Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence Sink, So As To Rise There are circumstances that must shatter you; And if you are not shattered, then you have not understood your …
Come With Me If You Want (Your Church) To Live
By: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall More and more these days I am working with churches whose members express a wish that their church would just stay the same, for a …
A Prayer for Election Day
By: Rev. Anna Golladay Creator God, we meet You where we are today. We acknowledge the pain of the oppressed. We recognize the fear of refugees.We listen to the cries of …
Is Your Congregation Asking the Wrong Questions?
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 …