by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Feb 2, 2024
“No one wants to volunteer.” It was the common refrain I heard as a local church pastor. One person wants to start a ministry, but no one comes along. Or a longstanding ministry struggles to recoup losses when previous volunteers step away. In this article...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jan 25, 2024
Two of the biggest issues facing churches today are income and facilities. Regular readers of this blog know we do our best to highlight creative uses for church buildings, and this article on Faith & Leadership shows one such example and asks some very good...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Jan 17, 2024
While we here at Project Thrive try to offer helpful, uplifting content for our viewers, we recognize the impact of the disaffiliations in The United Methodist Church have on the greater religious landscape. While the presenting issue in the UMC has been on human...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Dec 13, 2023
We have all heard it, perhaps so many times it borders on cliche: “We have always done it this way.” I’m sure – if you are reading this – have sat in on a meeting where everyone pitches ideas and someone pipes up with the above retort. We...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Dec 9, 2023
Advent and Christmas highlight a season of giving. Some of us love to give, some of us struggle to give. This dynamic of what to give and how much are highlighted in how we choose to participate in worship. Small churches often struggle with the same few doing all the...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Nov 25, 2023
Christmas and Advent are just around the corner! As churches seek to celebrate the Incarnation, big plans often go into place. We decorate the whole church, plan special services, and even host Christmas parties with a particularly jolly special guest. But would...
