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...
Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Watley Maxell, Adam Mixon, Adam Borneman, and Ryan Bonfiglio) discuss the importance of creating hope locally, speaking prophetically and compassionately, and being thoughtful about what we need to recover....
The Ministry Collaborative continues to expand both geographically and strategically with a network that spans the United States, and beyond. We remain committed to serving pastors and equipping ministry in a variety of settings, especially the “hard” places - places that don’t have as many...
This seems to be the season of “more” in many churches. Either folks want more, need more, or lament they don’t have more. What we really need to thrive are more young people. Or young families. Or more babies and kids (especially the kind that don’t make noise...
Ministry Collaborative program staff (Mark Ramsey, Beth Daniel, Amy Valdez Barker, and Jennifer Watley Maxell) discuss the lovely surprise of optimism, the importance of looking out for community and support, and why we need to continue to root ourselves in Scripture. ...
Over the past few months, The Ministry Collaborative has released podcasts for a series called, When Politics Is Upstream of Faith. Our hope is to help pastors, leaders, and congregations reflect on what it means to be the Church in this political season and time...
According to a recent poll, 61% of Americans admit to "self-silencing" — keeping their true opinions on sensitive topics to themselves. When asked if “a college degree is not worth it,” 29% of Americans publicly agree it’s not. In private, however, only 3% agree. “We live in...
Executive Director Mark Ramsey wraps up our “When Politics Is Upstream of Faith” series, speaking with the Rev. Carol Patterson (Setting the Captives Free) and the Rev. Rebecca Gurney (Reems Creek-Beech Presbyterian, Weaverville, NC) about Jesus' gift for bringing "news from another network, the challenge...
We asked ministry leaders from around the country to respond to some key questions TMC has been engaging with in recent months. For the last few weeks, we have been sharing some of their perspectives and insights. Through their responses, we hope you encounter a...