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...
It’s a natural reflex, when confronted with something momentous, to think there is something big we need to do – something grand, great, dramatic – to meet the moment. And there are many times – and many courageous people - who have risen to meet...
Ministry Collaborative program staff (Ryan Bonfiglio, Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, and Jennifer Watley Maxell) discuss how God's voice comes from surprising places, what the Creation lesson teaches us, and the sermon they would like to preach to the American church at this moment....
For several months, The Ministry Collaborative has worked to come alongside pastors, leaders, and congregations during this divisive and polarizing political season. Individuals and communities in our network have approached their ministry during this time in a variety of different ways, but all have sought...
Ministry Collaborative program staff (Beth Daniel, Amy Valdez Barker, Jennifer Watley Maxell, and Mark Ramsey) discuss strength and weakness in Christ, the price of discipleship, and what they would preach to the world today. ...
The Ministry Collaborative has long been attuned to the complex context(s) of ministry across the United States, and beyond. The ability to assess and interpret the landscape - through education, experience, engagement, and collaboration - is vital to our mission to faithfully serve and support...