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Earth Rise and the Power of Resurrection

As much as we feel God’s presence in the Creation, it’s not until you get a picture of the whole of the Earth in the Heavens that you realize just how magnificent is God’s creation, and God’s love. For humanity as a whole, that day came in 1968.

4 Ways to Make the Best of the Next Crisis

Before I share the 4 ways to make the best of the next crisis, let’s address one persistent stumbling block, head on. This stumbling block is the belief that crisis means the best days are behind you. That the future is no longer hopeful. And that it’s all downhill from here. This belief becomes a roadblock to recovery. It prevents you from seeing new opportunities and unexpected openings, or to sense God’s blessing around you.

3 Ways You Can Adopt Jesus’ Miracle Mindset

The further away a church is from being dream-driven and vision-led, the further away it is from Jesus’ miracle mindset. A culture of renewal, on the other hand, is a culture that is identified by miracles.

The 3 S’s of Re-Building Community

You may have heard that the church as an institution is over. After all, the nones and dones are increasing while the number of religiously affiliated are decreasing. Generally, giving, worship attendance, and missional engagement have dipped post pandemic. Pundits tell us that the church as we know it is over. Maybe. Maybe not.

The Hidden Healing Power of Serving Others

What does it take to rebuild community in light of post-pandemic and post-disaffiliation realities? In this article I want to explore the hidden healing power of serving others for fractured communities and congregations.

Spirituality is the Key to Re-Building Community

Rather than fearing or dismissing the message that the spiritual but not religious have communicated by leaving the church, let’s learn from them instead. They’re signaling the need for a shift in church culture we can all benefit from. That’s why I’m writing about how spirituality is the key to re-building community.

How the Church Can End the Loneliness Pandemic

…I will be exploring the 3 S’s of post-pandemic community-building. These include being social, being spiritual, and being of service. But before we discuss how the church can participate in ending the loneliness pandemic, there is one myth we have to dispel first.

Why Your Church Should Shorten Worship

People have more worship options than ever before. Remote and asynchronous worship experiences have become standard for many people. But one thing you may not have explored is experimenting with the length of worship. In this article I want to make the case for why your church should shorten worship.

Solving the Dilemma of Clergy Burnout – A Culture of Renewal

In this article, we will look at the fourth and final factor that contributes to clergy burnout: the culture of decline in churches. Not surprisingly, the solution is a culture of renewal.

Solving the Dilemma of Clergy Burnout – An Empowered Laity

But those aren’t the only two factors at play in clergy burnout. Another key factor is the sense that clergy are in it by themselves. That the success of the ministry depends solely or mostly on the clergyperson.

Advent, Advocacy, and Engagement: A Path to Peace

Advent, a cherished season in the Christian faith, symbolizes the anticipation and preparation for Jesus Christ’s birth. During the four weeks leading up to Christmas, believers worldwide light candles, engage in special services and contemplate the arrival of Christ. This time allows us to center our thoughts on peace—a virtue that Jesus exemplified throughout his life.

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