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Where the Corn Grows Loud

A tool for deepening connections and learning more about the spiritual experiences, questions, and needs of those around you.

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Spiritual Life Listening Tool

A tool for deepening connections and learning more about the spiritual experiences, questions, and needs of those around you.

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Pitfalls and Pivots for Church Leaders

Gain an understanding of the shifts going on in the culture, the pivots you and your faith community can make today, and pitfalls to avoid in the process.

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Recipe for a Grace-filled Crappy Dinner

Hospitality that illustrates “you are loved just as you are”

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Tell a Compelling Impact Story

Share the story of what God is doing in your congregation

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Writing a Compelling Fundraising Email

Storytelling, Call to Action, Subject Line, Thank You

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Interviews: Starting Faith Conversations

Use our tool, or create your own

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Spiritual Practices to Do While You’re Waiting

A downloadable prayer card that you can use to pray while waiting anywhere

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Snapshots of Faith: A Devotion from My Daily Practice

A simple writing practice that brought hope to me...and to my community.

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Seeds Prototype: Breathe Together in Community

Experience God's presence

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Seeds Prototype: Jesus, Jazz, and Dessert Wine

Make meaningful connections in your community by creating space for people to engage in art, faith, and storytelling.

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The Practice of Unfreezing

Break the ice with embodied conversations about race.

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5 Practices to Encourage Congregations in Faithful Innovation

Ancient spiritual practices meet cutting-edge innovation.

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Pray at the Laundromat

Make meaningful connections in your community by showing up at the laundromat in a surprising way.

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Breakthrough Spiritual Practice: Borrow a Tool

Practice being vulnerable with your neighbors by allowing them to serve you.

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Upcoming Leadership Training Series

  

Apply the insights of Brené Brown’s work to your faithful leadership.

Upcoming Lay Leader Training Cohort

  

The School for Lay Ministry is Back! Reserve your spot today.

Upcoming Preaching Workshop

  

Address controversial topics from the pulpit with wisdom, humor, and grace.