“The antidote to exhaustion is not rest, it’s wholeheartedness.” – David Whyte. This simple yet profound statement has captured the imaginations of The Ministry Collaborative (TMC) staff since we discovered it last spring. At that time, we were all new to pandemic life and experiencing the...
Today, we take you to the NBA three-point line. We tend to stay away from sports analogies, but this one is less about basketball and more about risk, efficiency, change, and the development of new skills. The three-point shot was introduced to NBA games in 1979,...
In the third installment of our four part series on Wholehearted Leadership, Ministry Collaborative staff Jennifer Watley Maxell, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon discuss the importance of justice as the embodiment of Christian love in the public sphere....
Dear friends and colleagues, Your continued support for one another from coast to coast is inspiring. We have the privilege of being able to observe how you all are connecting, communicating, encouraging, and challenging one another in this truly remarkable time of ministry, and we are...
“The antidote to exhaustion is not rest, it’s wholeheartedness.” - David Whyte. This simple yet profound statement has captured the imaginations of The Ministry Collaborative (TMC) staff since we discovered it last spring. At that time, we were all new to pandemic life and experiencing the...
It’s helpful for those of us working in or with churches to remember that we – and our institutions – are not as special as we often think we are. For every invaluable reminder that the church has a unique calling in our world (the church...
In the second installment of our four part series on Wholehearted Leadership, Jennifer Watley Maxell and Adam Mixon are joined by Immersion Experience Curator Ryan Bonfiglio in a conversation about how Sabbath practice is revolutionary....
32 Remember Lot’s wife. [1] Luke 17:32 When are we going back? One of the greatest things I ever learned from running in track meets in grade school and high school was never to look back. Even if you thought you were winning a race – don’t ever...
When, in July, Lifeway Research asked pastors what was causing them the most stress, the number one answer was not what you might expect. It was not congregation members’ safety and well-being (that was named by 13 percent). It was not personal exhaustion (that was named by...