cultivate community

This breakthrough practice helps you discern where the Holy Spirit is at work in your neighborhood--just by sitting and observing.

A new Study on Congregations' Economic Practices is being called "the largest and most comprehensive nationally representative study on money and congregations in over a generation." 

Try creating a neighborhood prayer station as a simple and effective way of connecting with your community.

New projections forecast just 16,000 in worship across the entire ELCA by 2041. Why is this happening and what can be done?

There are many G-words in the English-speaking church world; God, Good, Glory,

Our call as Christians is to love -- not from a distance, but by breaking down boundaries and walking side-by-side with our neighbor.

As we near the end of Advent with anticipation for another year

In this week’s post, Rev. Anna Ostenso Moore describes her recent journey

I recently read -- get this -- a non-churchy book! Before I

Last week, Erin Weber-Johnson called us to be mindful of the particular

When I was newly ordained, I had an unexpected opportunity to preach

In this week’s post, Larry Strenge suggests some practical ways pastors and

In today’s post, pastor Larry Strenge considers stewardship leadership and rural ministry

I’ve always been a huge fan of church leadership conferences. Well, last

In many churches about this time of year, stewardship teams kick into