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By Rev. Shonda Nicole Gladden, Vibrant Faith C3 Project Coach and Good to the SOUL, CEO Rev. Shonda Nicole Gladden I have always been interested in athletic events. As a former lead pastor in a small town, I am often nostalgic for the experience of the highs of...

  Why Coaches? How Coaches Are Making A Difference in the C3 Project By Rev. Shonda Nicole Gladden, Vibrant Faith C3 Project Coach and Good to the SOUL, CEO We have officially reached the era where it seems that coaches are everywhere. In the private sector C-Suite...

Each month, we will be highlighting the stories of the churches in Vibrant Faith’s C3 Project to illumine the GOOD that we are blessed to partner with the Spirit to do through this project. This month, I share two snapshots of churches who are busy claiming their...

  Some ministry tensions that exist in congregations cannot always be resolved, nor should they be.  Instead, these tensions- often referred to as polarities- must be communicated clearly and managed. Polarities exists when leaders must choose among more than one good...

  Our C3 churches are enjoying a busy Summer as they begin to implement their plans to build creative cultures of calling in their local congregations. It’s been exciting to learn about the different strategies, programs, and emphases that each church has committed to...

  Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things unseen. In other words, faith involves more than meets the eye. Yet we are not disembodied souls. The Lord has given us bodies and declared that we need eyes to see and ears to hear. In fact, God...