Leadership Development
What If ‘Too Busy’ Wasn’t the Standard?
You know the drill—especially before, during and after busy ministry seasons… “How are you doing?”someone asks. “Surviving,” you reply. “Juggling
May 13, 2024
Category: faith formation
Creating a Healing Culture of Storytelling
At a conference this month I heard John Bucher talk about our intrinsic love of stories. He described how
April 29, 2024
faith formation
What We’re Learning: Entering Into the Brokenness
In 1997, Lutheran pastor Dr. Merton Strommen and his wife Irene founded The Youth & Family Institute in memory
April 24, 2024
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
Leadership Development
The Pro’s & Con’s of Over-Vetting Leaders
I have a ministry friend who’s willing to take a chance on plugging people into leadership roles with (in
April 16, 2024
Leadership Development
Are We (Really) All In This Together?
I was speechless as I listened to the teenager and her mom—and my silence was intentional. They’d asked to meet
April 8, 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
Leadership Development
How Accompaniment Transforms Ministry Leadership
Other people are as important as you are. You likely know that. On the surface, we all know that. But
March 25, 2024
faith formation
What We’re Learning: Connecting Matters More Than You Think
In Vibrant Faith’s ongoing Fourth-Soil Parenting Project, we coach church ministry leaders to: Honor (uphold) parents as the primary
March 19, 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