by: Rev. Anna Golladay In case you haven’t heard, I recently launched my campaign for the United States Congress. Even weeks later, typing those words feels out-of-body for me. When …
Real Community
by: Rev. Jim Keat “That’s not real community!” Has anyone else heard that said about the ways we connect in online spaces? (Or maybe you’ve even said it?!) It’s easy …
Open Doors, Living Faith: How Church Buildings Can Become Lifelines in Hard Times
by: Rev. Anna Golladay Across the country, sanctuaries sit empty most days of the week while our neighbors struggle to find a place to sleep, food for their families, safety …
For a Time Such as This
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble In Minneapolis this week, we witnessed both unbearable grief and astonishing bravery. The killing of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents on the …
A Prophetic Call to Community — What Faith Leaders Must Respond To Now
by: Rev. Anna Golladay In a moment marked by displacement, environmental crisis, rising authoritarianism, and deep economic strain, our communities are crying out for a faith response that embodies both …
Why Spiritual Community can Change the World
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Every day brings a new stark reminder of how our world is not as it should be. Violence, war, injustice, and suffering are everywhere we …
Leading with Spirit: Grounded Leadership When the World Hurts
Yesterday, the nation watched with heartbreak as another life was taken violently at the hands of state power. An ICE officer killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, a reminder that …
When the Holidays Feel Different
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall What a season we are in! Images on billboards and television show families gathered happily around beautiful tables and Christmas trees. Homes, towns, and workplaces …
Out at Sea: Congregational Leadership in an Age Without Maps
By: Rev. Cameron Trimble Advent is a season of waiting in the dark. Of listening beneath the noise. Of learning to trust the wind when the path ahead disappears. That …
Is Your Leadership Team Stuck? How to Break Free and Lead Forward
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall It happens all the time. Your leadership team or council finds itself revisiting the same questions, month after month. You retrace the same territory without …
