by: Rev Dr. Anna Hall & Rev. Cameron Trimble If you’ve been part of a congregation for any length of time, you know that communication can either strengthen or strain …
Are You Anxious About Your Congregation Getting Older? Wisdom Work Can Help.
Many of the congregations we work with at Convergence are anxious. They worry about attendance, money, facilities, whether they are making a difference in their communities, and so much more. …
AI and Spiritual Formation in a Time of Reimaginiation
By Rev. Cameron Trimble As a congregational consultant, I spend much of my time accompanying communities of faith through disorientation. The cultural tectonic plates beneath religious institutions are shifting, and …
Moving From Senior To Wise Elder:
Reflections from a church working on wisdom by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall In researching the gifts and possibilities of aging churches, I have enjoyed learning about the Sage-ing Committee at …
Finding Our Bearings: Why Outside Guidance Can Help Congregations Thrive
by: Rev. Cameron Trimble We’re living through a time when many congregational leaders feel like they’re carrying more than ever before. The challenges are real: navigating cultural shifts, political polarization, …
A Modern Day Psalm
by: Rev. Anna Golladay Oh Lord, God of honest and truth-filled presence. I stand on a precipice of fear and humbly seek your face.I find myself deep in a cave …
Balancing Act – Caring for Us and Them
by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall We are living in tumultuous times. There are two questions many people are grappling with right now: How can I help those suffering from the …
What Your Church’s Brand Is Telling Others
By: Rev. Anna Golladay As some of you may know, I’ve been running for public office here in Chattanooga. There were 4 of us running for my district’s CIty Council …
Leading in a Time of Chaos: How Congregations Can Shape the Future
Rev. Cameron Trimble We are living in a moment of profound political disruption, social unrest, and deep uncertainty about the future. Across the country, congregations are grappling with what it …
Creative Church Campus Uses During this Crisis
by: Rev. Anna Golladay One of the primary ways I pour back into the work of the 21st-century faith community is by helping congregations reimagine what their buildings might be …