church leadership
What We’re Learning: Ministry Lessons from a Mama Bluebird
We have a bluebird house in our backyard, left over from the previous owners. In the three years since we
May 15, 2025
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church leadership
The Magnet of Belonging
New York Times reporter Lauren Jackson has spent a year deep-diving into America’s religious landscape, publishing regular updates through the
May 9, 2025
church leadership
Helping Parents Raise Faithful Kids
For more than 30 years, Vibrant Faith has worked to deepen the crucial partnership between home and church. Over and
April 25, 2025
church leadership
What Jesus Wants Us to Know on Good Friday
The gospel of John has just 21 chapters, and five of them (one-quarter of the narrative) are dedicated to Jesus’
April 17, 2025
church leadership
Warriors for Parents In a Family-Unfriendly Culture
A quarter-century ago I worked with family ministry pioneer Ben Freudenburg on his groundbreaking book The Family-Friendly Church. Together, we
April 10, 2025
church leadership
The Superglue In Relational Ministry
Last fall, at a gathering of ministry leaders who are all part of a Lilly Endowment grant program called “Christian
April 4, 2025
church leadership
The Surprising Connection Between Religion & Happiness
Our Vibrant Faith team just returned from our first in-person retreat of the year, where (among other things) we focused
March 28, 2025
church leadership
How Covid Is Still Impacting the Church
I met Dr. Scott Thumma years ago, at a Future of the Church gathering when I served on the executive
March 21, 2025
church leadership
An Invitation to Vulnerability
Early in her career, sociologist and author Brene Brown was on a mission to deconstruct the “secret sauce” of connectivity.
March 14, 2025
church leadership
What We’re Learning: What Parents Bring With Them Into Church
Parents, even in ever-decreasing numbers, are the lifeblood of the church. Their children help us keep our standard programs running
March 7, 2025