Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Watley Maxell, Amy Valdez Barker, Adam Mixon, Beth Daniel, Adam Borneman, and Mark Ramsey) talk about the pressure on pastors to react, what it means to trust God fully, and the importance of tethering our stories to the hope of...
Unless we’ve already done so, it’s past time to have a new conversation about this topic. This includes getting clarity about changes and trends in charitable giving, broadening our perspective, relationships, and options, and also considering more deeply about how it all connects to discipleship...
Program Director Adam Borneman speaks again with Elizabeth Lynn (Lake Institute on Faith and Giving) about the changing trends in philanthropy, how that relates to religious communities, and how churches are uniquely situated in relation to valuable resources. Visit here to see the Faithful Generosity Story...
Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Carrington Moore (Common Cathedral, Bethel AME, Boston) about his ministry bridging the divide between housed and unhoused people, the importance of having your assumptions challenged, and how happiness is a sacred calling. To find out more about our...
What has your congregation started paying attention to recently that wasn’t front and center a few years ago? Is it racial, economic, or ecological justice? Maybe it’s the prevalence of trauma or the reality of social divides. Or it could be what to do with your...
Pilgrimage Formation Curator Ryan Bonfiglio talks with the Rev. Dr. Terrence Autry (Christ Community, Richardson, TX) and the Revs. Susan Rogers (The Well, Jacksonville, FL) and Marthame Sanders (Mudeif Productions) about connecting the Biblical stories with the sacred sites; the importance of dislocated exegesis; and the...
My colleagues here at the Ministry Collaborative have challenged us over the last several weeks to address the proverbial ‘elephants in the room’ when it comes to the future of the Church and our local expressions of it. We’ve been confronted with the sobering reality that...
Program Curator Jennifer Watley Maxell talks with the Rev. Dr Asa Lee (President, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary) about what makes for courageous leadership, the importance of going slow, and what it means to show up in your body....
Each year “Sparkle in the Park” brings over 10,000 residents, neighbors, guests, and friends to Main Street Park in our suburban community in Georgia. This city sponsored event welcomes food vendors, bounce houses, free family photographers, and live music that ensures that the space will...