Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence For much of my life, I have lived in cities or suburbs. I remember spending hours of my life each weekend pulling plants out …
Words create worlds: the discourse of digital ministry
By: Rev. Jim Keat There are two phrases I have banned from my vocabulary when it comes to digital ministry: in person vs. online, and real vs. virtual. It’s common …
A Post-Eclipse Prayer
By: Rev. Anna Golladay Creator and sovereign one, we call on your peace and solace. You alone are the ignitor of all things good – the spark that turns our …
Why Do We Need Congregations?
By: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall With so many issues facing our world, and such great needs facing our neighbors locally and globally, some might ask: Why should we even worry …
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
by: Rev. Gregg Carlson In the 1960s, Northern Ireland began a period of conflict called the “Troubles.” Through a series of social and political injustices, Northern Ireland had become a …
Confronting the Role of Racism In My Faith
by: Rev. Anna Golladay My childhood was spent in the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. This gorgeous mountain and valley vista was the place where I learned to love God …
What the Hell is a Digital Minister? (HINT – it might be YOU)
by: Rev. Jim Keat “What the Hell is a Digital Minister?!” This was a common response from colleagues and congregants in the summer of 2019. We had just made a …
Are You Worried About Your Church?
By: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall You are not alone. When I work with congregations these days through coaching, consulting, and our Convergence Vitality Assessments, I get to hear people’s worries …
Whose Digital Culture Is It Anyway?
By: Rev. Nathan Webb, Digital Ministry Senior Fellow It started innocently enough. I went on a Google rabbit hole researching for a conversation around masking identity online. The next thing …
Encouraging Conversations Might Save Us
By: Rev. Laura Robinson On Monday morning, I sat down for a pre-scheduled coffee meeting with a colleague. It wasn’t a meeting I particularly wanted to go to. I was …