One big (and obvious) reason the divisiveness that set in during the pandemic seems like it’s here to stay: We don’t have the right tools to repair broken relationships. So many people in our churches have strained relationships and longing for restoration. But they simply don’t know what to do about it. In a difficult …
One of the congregations I’m coaching is in the midst of a pastoral transition—at the same time, their building needs major repairs and they are generally unsure about their future. They have lots of questions and are looking for answers. So they’ve decided to examine and redevelop their mission and vision statements. Recently, they brought …
Our Vibrant Faith Team spent three years immersed in helping churches create a “culture of calling” in their congregation—working under the umbrella of a Lilly Foundation grant, we built coaching relationships with 24 churches from seven denominations. First, we focused on teaching ministry leaders a theology of calling, sourced from the work we did in …
