Hope in the Loss
Joy and fun brings a community together
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WHAT'S NEW
The world is changing.
Stay up to date on the latest research, resources, and reflections exploring how to cultivate Christian faith in the 21st century.
EDITOR'S PICKS
Promising Innovation: Discovering a Christian Way of Life
Church leaders are called to help people engage spiritual practices
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ALL POSTS
Promising Innovation: When Disruption Becomes Ministry
Wildfires and the pandemic bring new meaning to caring for the least of these
Innovative Leader Profile: Jonathan Myers
Leading a creative ministry inspired by the monastic tradition
How NOT To Say Thank You To Givers
A funny but helpful take on how to thank givers
What I’m Reading Now: The Soul’s Slow Ripening
Ancient spiritual practices for our liminal times
Promising Innovation: Reimagining Church Together
God works through leaders gathered together
How To Take Criticism
Criticism about leading in the pandemic takes special focus
Promising Innovation: Circles of Care
How an urgent need can drive innovation
Old Testament Stewardship Wisdom
Re-engage biblical ideas of work, money, and stewardship
What I’m Reading Now: Online Worship & Hospitality
How can we welcome online visitors
Moving Toward a Creation-Care Theology in Congregations
Five steps that any congregation can take toward creation care
Virtually Run the Race Together
A virtual marathon can bring a church together while apart
Innovative Leader Profile: Heather Evans
A pastor reaching beyond the walls of the church
Capitalizing on Your Partnerships
What space could you open to other organizations
What We’re Hearing from the Church
What do leaders need to know, or know how to do, to be faithful and effective in a rapidly changing world?
I Am: Why My Congregation Celebrated National Coming Out Day
Speaking truth changed the life of this pastor
Fact, Fiction and Fear in the Movement to End Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking
Get the truth on trafficking and how churches can help
Self-Guided Retreats: A 2020 Necessity
Take time for spiritual renewal
Stewardship Leaders: Hope for Newly Ordained Ministers
Focus on stewardship and leadership to move forward
Addressing Isolation in Ministry (Learning from the Lab)
How leaders are adapting to reach out
Storytelling Around Tables as an Antiracist Act
Sharing a meal as ministry
Does a Practically Perfect Pandemic Partnership Exist?
A guide to working together in ministry
Money Stories—A New Approach to Annual Giving
Connect and listen in your approach to annual giving
What I’m Reading Now: Pearly Gates
A short and imaginative book of vignettes
All Saints: Nothing Can Separate Us
A ritual for All Saints' Day
Ministry in the Pandemic Leader’s Survey
A look at ministry trends from a survey of 700 pastors
The Church’s Call During a Global Pandemic in an Election Year
Insight to lead through the divisive mix of politics and religion
Letting Go of Survival Mode and Embracing Sustainability
A way forward for struggling churches
I’ve Been Honored (Learning from the Lab)
Churches have found creative ways to honor pastors
Who Is God Sending Your Way? Collegiality Is Crucial to Adaptation
God with grace and abundance connects us to one another
What Could Your Congregation Learn from Ministry on a Multi-Faith College Campus?
Make commitments and watch cross-cultural understanding grow
Conflict and Forgiveness
Even during times of conflict, God has a promise for us
Immovable Truths in a Time of Unstable Change: Inspiring Generosity in the Face of a Pandemic
Take care of the details to build a solid foundation for stewardship
What I’m Reading Now: Blessed Are the Nones
A resource for interfaith marriages
How to Build an Anti-Racist Trust Team
A tool for finding support and accountability in anti-racism work.
Looking Out for the Littles: 4 Ways Churches Can Care For the Preschool-and-Under Set During the Pandemic
Simple ways to build faith and support parents with young children
