By: Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence This week in San Francisco at the Wisdom 2.0 + AI Conference, author and CNN Commentator Van Jones spoke of his observations of …
Mindful Ministry in a Social Media World
by: Dani Hobbes, Convergence Digital Ministry Fellow When I was in 5th grade we had an all-school assembly on internet safety. I was excitedly prepared for some time away from …
Are Your Church Members Burned Out?
When Church Feels Like a Chore By: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall Does it feel like everyone in your congregation is weary? Are events and mission projects poorly attended? Have some …
Digital Ministry Fellows Gather in Atlanta
“This is a legitimate ministry.” This was the overwhelming response from the Convergence Digital Ministry Senior Fellows as we gathered for a few days in Atlanta. We spent our time …
Help! Our Church is Too Small!
Or “How To Stop Worrying and Love Your Small Church”by: Rev. Dr. Anna Hall I recently rediscovered on my bookshelf an old book I inherited from a retiring pastor’s library …
Locked Out: The Dilemma of Closing Online Doors in Faith Communities
By Rev. Timoth Sylvia Earlier this year, we launched a new initiative – the Convergence Digital Ministry Fellowship Program. The intent of this program is to respond to 21st century …
What Does It Take To Change A Congregation?
By Rev. Cameron Trimble, CEO of Convergence In a webinar this week, Rev. Jim Keat, Convergence Director of Online Innovation, asked me what it takes for a congregation to change. …
So, Your Congregation Says It is Anti-Racist
by: Rev. Anna Golladay I was in St Louis, MO this past weekend when I learned of a small UCC congregation in Holly Hills. Grace United Church of Christ was …
Is Your Congregation Welcoming New Members in Old Ways?
Diana Butler Bass, one of our favorite teachers, speakers, and authors here at Convergence, has long said that we need to rethink how we form spiritual communities. Old models insisted …
Are Your Governing Documents a Blessing or a Headache?
by: Gregg Carlson Convergence has spent the last decade learning from and working alongside local congregations. We have also discovered that some of the things that worked prior to 2020 …