Taking fresh steps
to a God-given,
hope-filled
future!
August 8, 2022
Andrew Root’s book The Congregation in a Secular Age takes us on a journey in time – or, more accurately, who tells time. The Church as Time Keeper In the
December 14, 2021
Photo: Unsplash In this series of 4 devotions, Liz shares lessons from her journey as a visionary leader called to create a Spirit-led movement that encourages, equips, and empowers women
December 13, 2021
John Fowler, “Navajo Code Talker Memorial.” Copyright 2014, John Fowler. Licensed under Creative Commons. No changes made. Navajo Code Talkers were essential to the allied victory in the Pacific. They
December 6, 2021
Photo: Unsplash.com Is your congregation living in a strange land? My wife is a professor at a public university. In her work, she encounters many different people from many backgrounds.
September 30, 2021
Driving through my community, I’ve noticed signs in front of homes that say, “faith over fear.” I’ve done a bit of research and found that people give different meanings to
April 3, 2021
Congregations long to get back to February 2020, but a recent Gallup poll (U.S. Congregations) shows that 2020 is the end of a significant 20-year decline in church membership. To
March 28, 2021
What does life together look like in your congregation? Can members describe it? In Part 2 of Creating a Life Together picture, we discover a pathway to a deeper understanding
March 19, 2021
If you ask a member of the congregation for a picture of living life together, could they describe the picture? Would they envision that life together in a way that
March 14, 2021
Paul writes stunning words in Ephesians, For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us
