The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Watley Maxell, Ryan Bonfiglio, Mark Ramsey, Adam Borneman, and Adam Mixon) talk about remaining curious, the recurring nature of call, and the false dichotomy of "stay or go"....
Program Curator Jennifer Watley Maxell talks with the Rev. Dr. Nicole Massie Martin (Soulfire Ministries, American Bible Society) about the commodification of the pastor, the added scrutiny of online ministry, and what we can learn from the global church....
Executive Director Mark Ramsey speaks with the Rev. Paul Roberts, Sr. (Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary) about the seminary's transformation from an institution that was slowly withering to one that is nimble and flourishing....
Program Curator Jennifer Watley Maxell talks with the Rev. Dr. Sammie Dow (Pleasant Grove Baptist, Marietta, Georgia) about his book, managing our minds and emotions, why transparency matters, and the importance of "woosah" time....
The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Adam Mixon, Mark Ramsey, Ryan Bonfiglio, Jennifer Maxell, and Adam Borneman) talk about outdated benchmarks, faithful tending, and the care of souls....
Content Curator Adam Mixon speaks with the Rev. Dr. Tyshawn Gardner (Plum Grove Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Stillman College) about where we go from here, seeing Jesus as an agent of redemptive disruption, and trusting in the promise of God....
Program Director Adam Borneman speaks with the Rev. Rob Dyer (First United Presbyterian, Belleville, Illinois; Ministry Architects) about the Christian equivalent of viral, the narratives we tell ourselves, and why people are not coming back. Rob's blog post was originally published here....
Pilgrimage Formation Curator Ryan Bonfiglio shares his reflections on Philippians, Howard Thurman, and resilience. This writing originally appeared on our blog in December....
The Ministry Collaborative program staff (Jennifer Maxell, Mark Ramsey, Ryan Bonfiglio, Adam Mixon, and Adam Borneman) kick off the year talking about the nature and purpose of the church, the shape of our calling, and how quickly ministry can devolve into constituent services....