by Rev. Anna Golladay, Sr. Director of Communications and Marketing I filed my paperwork. I gathered signatures. I introduced myself to neighbors, knocked on doors, and made the case that …
Beyond the Empty Pew
What you should know about attendance patterns in small congregations by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Do your pews look empty? If you are worshiping in a sanctuary built for hundreds, …
Reclaiming the Power of Imagination
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence Something is happening to the people we serve, and most of us feel it before we can name it. They hold anxiety that …
Preaching Reimagined
by: Rev. Jim Keat I went down a Wikipedia rabbit hole the other day, exploring how preaching, and especially the pulpit, has evolved over the centuries. From early preaching desks …
The Courage to Depart
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Are you called to a new journey? Maybe you felt the call on Easter morning. Maybe you heard it at a march or protest. Maybe …
Holy Week and the Future of the Church
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble It is Holy Week. Most congregations will move through the familiar sequence: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. We know this story. We know how to …
When Protest Becomes Procession: Palm Sunday, No Kings, and the Courage to Break the Script
This weekend, across cities and small towns, people will gather for what are being called the “No Kings” protests—public acts of resistance against concentrated power, creeping authoritarianism, and the normalization …
We Learned This Once Before
5 ways to reclaim the creativity and connection of online church in a hybrid world by: Rev. Jim Keat Six years ago this week, countless churches told congregants to stay …
Repentance & Change
Learning from experience is an essential part of the Christian faith journey. Certainly, we all have stories of experiences that awakened us to a new way of thinking. Some of …
Lent in an Age of Upheaval
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble We continue in the season of Lent. Traditionally, this season invites Christians to slow down, create space for inner examination, and prepare for transformation. But this …