Boundary Leadership: a Video-Based Small Group Curriculum
BOUNDARY LEADERSHIP AT EMORY The past three years of course work and research in the Emory University community have deeply shaped my view of how community is formed and how Continue Reading
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Eat the Livestream: Hybrid Communion in a Digital Era of Worship
“Eat the livestream, all of you.” In the 15th and 16th centuries, two reformers, Jan Hus and Martin Luther, set out to remedy a problem: the laity were not receiving Continue Reading
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Developing Virtual Ministry Models for Small Churches
An Unforgettable Day I’ll never forget Sunday, March 15, 2020. On this day, Cascade United Methodist Church, where I serve as the technology director, suspended its in-person services and weekly Continue Reading
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Between Sword and Surrender: Finding New Narratives for Christian Belonging
Campus ministry ought to create a welcome, safe space for first-year students to begin their college journey, to celebrate their faith and their gifts, and to be and become their Continue Reading
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Worship and Proclamation Post-Disaster and Pre-Recovery
When the storm has passed and the roads are tamed and we are the survivors of a collective shipwreck. ~Alexis Valdes BEFORE… A typical day contained scheduled appointments with people Continue Reading
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SOIL
What is the condition of your soul? For far too many Christians in America, the condition of the soul is in a state of decay and despondency, only exacerbated by Continue Reading
Protected: Sisters in the Pews: Mental Health in Black Women
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The Youth Minister that Saved My Grandfather’s Life
In 1945, thirteen-year-old Bobby and his friends wandered down the railroad tracks, looking to hop covertly on a slow-moving train heading across town. The band of misfits typically occupied their Continue Reading
Thriving Rural Churches in Context of Decline
Introduction: Jurgen Moltmann’s assertion, “True hope is lived in the giving of oneself to the future of the hopeless…. Faith is manifested in love for those in need,”[1] resonates deeply Continue Reading
Protected: Living Your Faith As An Innovation To End Addiction
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Protected: Imagineer Preaching – Reviving Narrative Preaching in the Post-Modern Black Church
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Bridging the Gap: Uniting Generations at Abundant Praise Baptist Church
Nestled in the heart of the Silverleaf community of Durham, North Carolina, Abundant Praise Baptist Church stands as a testament to resilience and adaptability in the face of societal and Continue Reading
Protected: Grief is a Language: Using Storytelling for Fluency
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Protected: If These Pews Could Talk: Pedagogy and Proclamation
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Protected: Drop the Mic
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Brick Walls Behind Opened Doors
What are the qualities of an effective leader in pastoral ministry? For some, homiletical skill, education, faithfulness, service, integrity, and the non-negotiable element of God’s call are more than enough. Continue Reading