In part one of this round table conversation, the Ministry Collaborative program staff (Beth Daniel, Mark Ramsey, Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, and Jennifer Watley Maxell) talk about viewing the church as an airport rather than a destination, the difference between form and function, and the...
At a recent Ministry Collaborative gathering we were invited to reimagine church. The folks at my table meandered onto the topic of language, specifically the larger culture’s (understandable) suspicion of Christian language in light of its all too frequent use as a weapon to wound...
A Wall Street Journal/NORC poll conducted this month confirms and amplifies the air of uncertainty and anxiety pervading so many conversations – in and out of church – these days. When asked about their level of confidence that life for their children’s generation will be better...
Adam Borneman speaks with Kimberly Daniel (Forum for Theological Exploration, Do Good X) about Christian innovation, getting curious, making meaning, and her co-authored book with Stephen Lewis. Dwight Zscheile podcast conversation Adam Borneman and Adam Mixon article ...
Can you hear it? “I am the good shepherd.” It’s the voice of our faithful and steadfast shepherd, Jesus the Christ. He’s calling you by name. He knows you – He knows all of us – as intimately as the Father and the Son know one another in...
Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Adam Young (Chapel of the Incarnation, Gainseville, FL) about the prevalence of anxiety, the need for hybrid platforms, and the enduring importance of mystery....
I love to travel. I took a plane for the first time when I was a teenager and recognized the privilege of experiencing and exploring new places. As the daughter of a coalmining father and a stay-at-home mother, the luxury of travel was not lost...
A conversation last week with a group of pastors sounded a familiar theme. Although these pastors belong to different denominations, their refrain was the same when it comes to annual reports. “Why aren’t we ever asked to report on something that actually matters to a community...
Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Dr. Adam Hilderbrandt (First Methodist, Lawrenceville, GA) about connecting with local schools, focusing on being Jesus in the community, and how First Lawrenceville aspires to put Lawrenceville First....