Who Is God Sending Your Way? Collegiality Is Crucial to Adaptation
God with grace and abundance connects us to one another
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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
Spiritual Direction vs. Therapy: What Is the Difference?
Therapy, spiritual direction, and confession are gifts
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ALL POSTS
What I’m Reading Now: “Your ‘Surge Capacity’ is Depleted—It’s Why You Feel Awful”
A way toward healing from overwhelm
Finding Abundance in the Badlands: Collaboration in Worship and Community
How can churches overcome technology limits
Spiritual Direction vs. Therapy: What Is the Difference?
Therapy, spiritual direction, and confession are gifts
Signs of Hope and Generosity: Stewardship in Times of Disaster Recovery
Life changing beliefs for disaster response
Faithful Innovation Summit: Distributed Story
A keynote by Rev. Dr. Joy J. Moore
The Spirit Speaks in Verse: Poetry as a Blessing to Ministry
The experience of poetry can transform ministry
Responding to God’s Work: Congregational Discipleship
Congregations can respond to the way God grows disciples
Stewardship This Fall
Steps to take now to prepare for fall stewardship
Faithful Innovation Summit: Distributed Discipleship
A keynote by The Rev. Stephanie Spellers
Can a Church Leader Be a Good Friend?
Challenges to forming friendships with the demands of ministry
Ten Ways to Be a Lifesaving Church During this Pandemic
Churches can help those experiencing mental health struggles
A Better Story: Leveraging Real Estate for Mission & Money
A church's story about redevelopment sets the tone for financial sustainability
What I’m Celebrating Now: Women in Ministry Special Worship Service
A virtual service to celebrate the ordination of women
Faithful Innovation Summit: Learning to Pivot
A keynote from the Faithful Innovation summit
Tending to Communal Trauma Through Spiritual Practices
A key to leadership health is tending to trauma
Our Money Story: Stewardship Resources for Creativity & Crisis
A holistic and artful approach to stewardship
What I’m Reading Now: When the Heart Waits
A book for those full of questions
The Path to Resiliency
Help for the long journey of ministry
Faithful Innovation Summit: What Is the Distributed Church?
Reframing our communities
Should I Participate in the Online Faithful Innovation Learning Community Training?
Meeting people where they are means doing new things.
Ministry Without Maps
It is possible to navigate in new ways.
Congregation Spotlight: Learning to Listen
A community that has deepened relationships through innovation.
Seeking God in the Face of Disaster
When faced with disaster, resist giving in to fear.
What I’m Listening To: “Another Name for Everything”
A reader recommends a podcast that is bringing healing.
Sources for Ecotheology
Creation care takes on new meaning now.
Faithful Adaptation: Stay Signed On
A video and podcast about what's next for online church.
Reset your Stewardship Ministry—Crisis Response to COVID -19
Look for opportunities to recover and grow in new ways.
COVID-19 Stages of Grief
Every type of loss requires grieving.
5 Practices to Encourage Congregations in Faithful Innovation
Ancient spiritual practices meet cutting-edge innovation.
Wedding Bells Are Still Ringing: The Creativity of Pandemic Weddings
A clear and creative guide for every step of the wedding process.
What I’m Reading: “The End of Youth Ministry?”
A helpful book for uncertain times.
Shifting Ground
Patterns of giving have changed and continue to shift.
Faithful Adaptation: Discipleship and Evangelism in a Virtual World
A free webinar presentation and podcast
Leading With Vulnerability
Empower others to be authentic
Accompanying Young Adults in Liminal Spaces
Churches can be there for young adults going through change in challenging times.
