“OK, I get it. Out with our three-minute devotion,” wrote one colleague last week in response to our previous two posts. “But what now? If I go to our board with a poem or a longer Bible study, that’s a sudden change. I don’t think...
Executive Director Mark Ramsey speaks with the Rev. Charles Johnson (Pastors for Texas Children, Bread Fellowship) about his cohort experiences with the Ministry Collaborative, how it can be difficult to build community, the importance of public education as a public trust, and how Genesis reminds...
Over the next several weeks, my colleagues and I will be reflecting on the “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John. The practice of reflecting upon, and recalling who God is, should be a source of comfort for us – especially in times of trouble,...
Last week, we shared responses from colleagues around the country to the question: What makes it hardest to go deeper (spiritually) with your church board? Now, we turn to responses to the second question we asked: What are you doing, right now, to become a better...
Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Terrence Smith (Bolst Real Estate) about the evolution of his call, his hope for more pastors in the pasture, and a startling number of acoustic guitars....
[caption id="attachment_8934" align="alignright" width="300"] A few loaves I baked during the pandemic.[/caption] Over the next several weeks, my colleagues and I will be reflecting on the “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John. The practice of reflecting upon, and recalling who God is, should be...
Responses to our last two posts about the turnaround at Barnes & Noble and its parallels to church life led us into some extended conversations with colleagues who, perhaps like you, face the challenge of crafting an effective board agenda each month. We followed up with...
Program Director Adam Borneman follows up his earlier conversation with David Zahl (Mockingbird Ministries; Christ Episcopal Church, Charlottesville) about the complicated and important nature of speaking about sin, his latest book, and the wisdom of Nick Cave....
Writing in The New York Times last month, Margaret Renkl brought back to me a key moment in this past season of “The White Lotus:” Not quite halfway through the new season of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” a young woman, Portia, breaks into tears at breakfast....