Lately, my energy has been low. I’m spread too thin. I’ve been judged harshly. My boundaries have been challenged. There are a lot of changes in life, but not enough of the kind of changes I … Continue reading New church: a Canadian perspective
Leadership Academy: Changing the architecture of the church through DisciplesNEXT
KANSAS CITY, MO – Iconic North American architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s “church of the future” proved a fitting setting to introduce DisciplesNEXT, a new framework for church growth in a pandemic-informed ministry … Continue reading Leadership Academy: Changing the architecture of the church through DisciplesNEXT
A Movement Initiator’s Perspective
A little over three years ago, I was invited to participate in the New Church Ministry’s coaching program as part of our Movement’s covenant with the Pacific Southwest Region of … Continue reading A Movement Initiator’s Perspective
Aging Florida Congregation Reignites with Merger
When Pastor Drake Cromer-Moore became pastor of First Christian Church of Gainesville, FL in 2021, he faced a daunting challenge. The church, founded in 1921, was down to eight active members … Continue reading Aging Florida Congregation Reignites with Merger
We are a Movement for Wholeness in a Fragmented World
In the beginning, every church was new. It’s right there in the Book of Acts. Early disciples came together, sharing all things in common, breaking bread with glad and generous hearts. God … Continue reading We are a Movement for Wholeness in a Fragmented World