I’m here to learn how to step into Christian leadership in my congregation and/or community.
Dr. Stephen Presley reveals how early Christians maintained their identity in pagan culture and their “third way” for today.
Dr. Angela Williams-Gorrell shares her framework for religious decision making when facing difficult choices.
Shannon Kiser reveals how fresh expressions transformed her church from event-driven ministry to authentic neighborhood relationships.
Dwight Zscheile and Shannon Kiser explore how churches can grow vibrant fresh expressions to reach changing neighborhoods.
Memory is strong, but hope is stronger
Has religion become obsolete in American culture? In this second part of our conversation with sociologist Dr. Christian Smith, we explore his groundbreaking research on why traditional religion has lost its cultural relevance for post-Boomer generations.
Dr. Christian Smith explores why religion feels outdated in modern culture, citing shifts in family, institutions, and technology as key causes.
Meeting Jesus in the midst of sorrow
In part two of our conversation with Andy Root, we explore a radically different approach to sharing faith that moves beyond happiness-hunting strategies to embrace God’s presence in brokenness.
The deeply collaborative New Testament vision for ministry
Figuring out a sustainable way forward
Dr. Andy Root shows us how to evangelize through what he calls “a theology of consolation” – being present with people in their sadness and brokenness, because that’s where Jesus shows up.
In this members-only workshop with the Rev. Dr. Dwight Zscheile, Your Community is Calling: Practical Steps to Cultivating a Mixed Ecology in Your Context, you’ll learn how to take that first faithful step. Together, we’ll explore what a “mixed ecology” of church really is, and why it’s vital for reaching neighbors who might never feel…
Our walk of faith is a mysterious thing. We are invited to know the unknowable, to love the indescribable, to fall into the embrace of a paradoxical God who dwells quietly in human hearts and holds the entire universe in the palm of one hand. Sometimes, connecting with a Creator of such magnitude feels nearly…
