Ministry Opportunity: Embracing Digital Community

Ministry Opportunity: Embracing Digital Community

There are a wide variety of opinions regarding “online only” worshippers, but the fact is, digital and online communities are an opportunity for ministry. This article by the Lewis Center for Church Leadership offers strategies for building better digital...
Practical Ideas: Policies to Build Trust

Practical Ideas: Policies to Build Trust

Trust matters when building a church. Do those who visit trust your church has their best interests in mind? In this article on Church & Leadership, Bonnie Ives Marden highlights seven practical policies that your church can set to help establish trust with your...
Ministry Opportunity: Small Church Big Impact

Ministry Opportunity: Small Church Big Impact

As churches fluctuate in size, it is easy to see “bigger as better,” but the vast majority of churches in the US are small-membership churches. Smaller churches come with their own challenges, especially when it comes to knowing who they are outside of...
Ministry Opportunity: Combating Miseducation

Ministry Opportunity: Combating Miseducation

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

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

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...