by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Close your eyes and imagine your congregation in the year 2075. When you consider what your faith community will be like in fifty years, what …
When One Church Isn’t Enough: What the New Patterns of Church Engagement Mean for Your Congregation
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble A recent national survey led by Convergence board member Dr. Scott Thumma and his team at Hartford International University reveals a remarkable shift in how people …
Would God See Us As Stubborn?
by: Rev. Anna Golladay There’s an old saying: “We make plans. God laughs.” There are too many times in my life as a Jesus follower where I have been certain …
One Small Thing That Can Change Everything
By: Rev. Jim Keat All that you touchYou Change.All that you ChangeChanges you.The only lasting truthIs Change.GodIs Change. Lately, I’ve been rereading Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, a …
Is Your Congregation Struggling?
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall You are not alone. Many congregations these days are facing: These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed. It may feel like you have tried to …
The Power of Futures Labs: Helping Congregations Imagine What’s Next
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO, Convergence When Gainesville United Church of Christ in Florida gathered for its first Futures Lab, they weren’t asking, “How do we save our church?” They …
What Does This Violent Moment Require?
By: Rev. Anna Golladay I’m curious. Are we paying attention? Deeply, intentionally paying attention? For the whole of civilization, we have been an angry people, a retributive people. We have slaughtered …
When Digital Becomes Physical
by: Rev. Jim Keat What happens when six digital ministers spend a week together in the same physical space? Last month the Convergence Digital Ministry Senior Fellows gathered in Atlanta …
What Will the Future Need From a Congregation Like Ours?
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble Old Walle United Methodist Church sits at the edge of town, just past the train tracks and across from the last working mill. The congregation has …
Help! Our Congregational Giving is Down
When churches begin to worry about their finances, they often focus on a simple fix: If we could just increase member pledging and giving, our finances would improve. Unfortunately, this …