faith formation
Sabbath Practices to Renew Your Soul
We all know: “You can’t draw water from an empty well.” And ministry is a water-depleting adventure, in the
April 22, 2024
Category: Coaching
Fred Oduyoye
The ‘Maintenance Check’ Light
By Fred Oduyoye and Rick Lawrence All our relationships have one thing in common—broken people are involved, so broken
April 10, 2024
faith formation
Creating a Welcoming Environment for New Families
In our post-Easter journey we have fresh memories of new faces, drawn to the church through the magnet of
April 1, 2024
Fred Oduyoye
Loving Difficult People
By Fred Oduyoye and Rick Lawrence Got a difficult person in your life? It’s hard to imagine you don’t—either at
March 26, 2024
Becoming a Church They Don’t Want to Leave
I’m telling this story backwards. Stay with me… I’m moving. Again. People who know me are laughing. When we
March 18, 2024
Jim LaDoux
How to Prompt a Story-Sharing Environment
With church partners in our Fourth-Soil Parenting Project, we’re experimenting with new ways to plant and nurture a story-sharing
March 11, 2024
faith formation
Toward a More Transformational Worship Experience
If you’ve been involved in ministry leadership for more than a year (and that includes almost all of us), you
February 19, 2024
(Un)Check the Bulletin- Reimaging Church Communication
“For more information, please check the bulletin…” How many times have you heard that instruction at church? More important, how
February 12, 2024
Coaching
Vibrant Faith Coaches Schedule a Free Coaching Consultation What long lasting impacts could you leave on your community if you
February 7, 2024
Jim LaDoux
Why Listening Is Our First Priority
In our research work with churches across the country, we’ve “discovered” an obvious truth all over again—listening to people
January 29, 2024