Leadership: Good Leaders Fail Well

Leadership: Good Leaders Fail Well

by | Jul 4, 2023

Have you ever seen a child fall down, then get right back up and keep going? Of course you have! Yet, somehow, many of us develop the response of “if I fail, I shouldn’t try again.” One of the defining characteristics of a good leader is the...
Ministry Opportunity: Combating Miseducation

Ministry Opportunity: Combating Miseducation

by | Jun 23, 2023

There is a current social and political war on education in the United States. One consequence of the politicization of education is the inherent rise of selective education and miseducation. For generations, black churches have provided a bulwark against miseducation...
Interview with a Pastor: Adrian White

Interview with a Pastor: Adrian White

by | Jun 21, 2023

Welcome to our summer series, “Interview with a Pastor.” This series will highlight some of the pastors and churches in Project Thrive as we journey together toward the final year of the Thriving Congregations Initiative. We are grateful for the pastors as they lead...
Church Trends: Doing VBS with Fewer Volunteers

Church Trends: Doing VBS with Fewer Volunteers

by | Jun 17, 2023

It’s summer in Nashville which means Vacation Bible Schools at many local churches. One problem: VBS takes a lot of volunteers, and many churches struggle to recruit them. In this article on Faith & Leadership, Shari Fennell suggests ways a church can adapt...