Our friend and colleague, Elizabeth Lynn, Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, recently published an incredibly helpful article in Faith and Leadership that outlines the myriad challenges many congregations face when it comes to church buildings, property, and space. In addition to summarizing the challenges, Elizabeth...
Signs of post-Easter and summer’s promise seem to be everywhere in churches now – including, we imagine, in the changing rhythms of your church board. The planning, the work, the worry, the decisions that have consumed your board’s time and energy throughout the “program year” are...
Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Mina Nau-Mahe (Good Shepherd UMC, Colorado Springs) about growing up Tongan in Salt Lake City, her transformative experience in a Ministry Collaborative cohort, and the power of seeing God turn people's lives around....
My church folx have teased me for years with the prospect of a gift that never materializes: a t-shirt that says “I’m not the boss of that.” It’s something I say frequently to remind them and me both that I’m not the final arbiter on...
Welcome to our once-a-year post that uses a sports metaphor. Some folks may be aware that major league baseball, following decades of declining interest and increasingly looonngg games, instituted several rule changes this season. One of these changes created a clock for pitchers and batters. ...
Facilitator Curator Beth Daniel talks with the Rev. Dr. Allen Hilton (House United) about the rarity of agape love in our culture, the challenge of holding space for others, and the urgent need for courageous conversations. Additional Links: Allen's Book Braver Angels ...
Last month, several of us – staff and facilitators for the Ministry Collaborative, met in Boulder, Colorado to discuss the future of what it means to be church. The amazingly creative ways many of us are navigating the uncertainty of the times is both encouraging...
As the Church of Jesus Christ, what do we have to offer to the world? The whole world—those who packed your pews on Easter Day, those who really meant to get there, and those who couldn’t care less that we were celebrating the Day of...
Program Curator Jennifer Watley Maxell talks with the Rev. Dr. Jamie Eaddy-Chism (Thoughtful Transitions) about her work as a loss navigation specialist, and the importance of knowing we are not alone in our grief, and understanding how loss is a much bigger topic than we...