Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Dr. Dustin Benac (Truett Theological Seminary) about his research into ministry innovation, how crises can truncate our theological imaginations, and the critical importance of testimony....
“Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: 'Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will...
Last week, we approached the idea of curiosity as an essential resource for growth and depth. Curiosity can be a high challenge in times of anxiety, stress, division, and strife. It is understandable to see curiosity as a ‘nice option’ for normal times, dispensable in stormy times. Scripture,...
Congregational and Pastoral Formation Curator Amy Valdez Barker speaks with the Revs. Esta Jarrett (Canton Presbyterian, NC) and Tom Owens (Central United Methodist, Canton, NC) about their ministry in the wake of Hurricane Helene, how the community came together to support one another, and the...
Psalm 127:1 “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.” Matthew 7:24-29 “‘Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who...
The poet Donald Hall once told the story of a New Hampshire hermit, a man who passed away leaving behind sheds full of stuff. His friends and neighbors helped sort through the avalanche of … well, everything under the sun … that had been accumulated...
Program Director Adam Borneman continues the conversation with Mark Nelson (Three Rivers Collaborative) and Dr. Heather Gorman (Johnson University) about curiosity as a Christian value, getting stuck at the point of just talking, respecting the image of God in each other, and their book Lunchroom...
From the TMC team: With the U.S. presidential election behind us, but surely no less societal division, frustration, and significant challenges that lie ahead, TMC aims to provide both encouragement and insight with a view toward hope. We are grateful to have such a diversity of...
Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with Dr. Heather Gorman (Johnson University) and Mark Nelson (Three Rivers Collaborative) about their book Lunchroom Theology, rooting their work in Jesus' hope for Christian unity, and why it's import to take power and abuse into account when building bridges...