by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall If your church membership is aging, you are not alone. In fact, a 2020 PRRI survey found that the median age of most segments of …
Facing the Fires: Taking Responsibility in Apocalyptic Times
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble The wildfires in California rage on, claiming at least 16 lives and destroying an area larger than two Manhattan islands. Over 10,000 homes, businesses, and congregations …
A Reflection on Leadership: Honoring the Legacy of Jimmy Carter
I hope you had the chance to watch former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral at the National Cathedral on January 9th. It was a beautiful service to celebrate a beautiful life. …
What is Your Word for 2025?
by: Rev. Anna Golladay As we stand on the cusp of this new year, I find myself reflecting deeply on the word that will guide me in 2025: possibility. For …
Are We There Yet?
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 …