Protected: NOT ALONE: HELP FOR TROUBLED PREGNANCIES
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Category: Church Leadership and Community Witness
From LGB to LGBTQQIAA+: Helping Open and Affirming Churches Offer Extravagant Welcome!
Being Old is No Excuse Over the past 38 years, LGBTQ+ identities and vocabulary have changed, our society’s acceptance of LGBTQ+ people has also changed, but the church is Continue Reading
Protected: Sharing Sacred Space: A Cross-pollination of Races
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A Shared Vision for Shared Life: A Case for a Native and Non-Native Church Partnership
Norman First American UMC and McFarlin Memorial UMC The relationship between Native American peoples and tribes and non-Native churches has been complex and, at times, fraught with intentional and unintentional Continue Reading
Is There Hope For My Small Church?
IS THERE HOPE FOR MY SMALL CHURCH? By the Reverend Terry L. Tilton, B.S., MDiv In a landscape where small churches in the United States struggle for survival, this Continue Reading
Reclaiming Leadership: Empowering African American Women in Ministry
Reclaiming Leadership: Empowering African American Women in Ministry Posted on March 7, 2025, Continue Reading
Pathways of Connection: From Theological Reflection to Engagement
Introduction: A Congregation with a Dream The Episcopal Church, like many mainline denominations, has faced declining attendance and aging congregations. As an ordained priest serving a congregation in southwest Florida, Continue Reading
Spirituality in Secular Spaces: A Practical Missional Ecclesiology
Spirituality in Secular Spaces: The Challenge As religiosity shifts in our contemporary culture, the Church must shift its perspective to ensure that an orthodox but adaptive future is possible. We 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
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