Listen, reflect, engage: voices for justice

Listen, reflect, engage: voices for justice

Discipleship

I am hesitant to add my voice to all of the other voices speaking at this time in history. Do I have anything new or original to add? I do not. Yet I choose to add my voice for the simple reasons of solidarity and of the potential dangers of silence. As Dietrich...
Your chance to hit the reset button

Your chance to hit the reset button

Discipleship

What will your church look like after Covid-19? Within every crisis lies an opportunity:  How can you re-emerge stronger? How can you use this season to focus on something that will really make a difference? As churches begin to gather again it’s time to ask: Do...

The metrics of quarantine worth measuring

Discipleship, Uncategorized

Since at least the beginning of the church growth movement in 1961, we have been trying to find quantitative measurements for success. As a former science major, I can appreciate that emphasis on results. How would we otherwise know if we were doing well or not? We...
Listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit

Listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit

Discipleship

How we can we come alongside one another in times of social distancing? How can we pray together, disciple one another, help people grow, and connect with God? None of that can currently be accomplished through a program, through a gathering, or through a number of...

How spiritual conversations can disciple children

Discipleship

By guest blogger Janet Logan In September of 2019, Barna research organization announced that the number of kids raised in the church who drop out of fellowship and faith between 18-29 years old has reached 64%. That’s nearly 2 out of every 3 who drop out! What...