Q: What will participants learn in the Catalyst Initiative? A: Participants will learn to more deeply and intentionally cultivate discipleship, to discern and experiment, to build better relationships with one another and those in the...
Tea leaves transform water into tea and we--as bearers of God's love--are called to transform hate, division, and loneliness into a beloved community. The Catalyst Initiative provides a 12-month congregational cohort process of discovery...
Presenters: Rev. Bill Brown, Rev. William Chaney and Rev. Donna Claycomb Sokol COVID-19 has effectively wiped out the entire church calendar for the rest of 2020 yet the mission of the church to make disciples for Jesus Christ continues...
Many churches are stuck in a rut, have reached a plateau, or are declining. The temptation is to serve up the same exact ministry models that worked in another time and space but ultimately feel safe to existing churches. Many churches try and...
How can a congregation move beyond having a small percentage of congregants doing the lion’s share of the work? Lewis Center Director Doug Powe outlines four simple strategies to expand the pool of participants in your church’s ministry.
Why are small groups important and how to you create them in your congregation?
Statistics show that most Americans celebrate Christmas. How are you inviting them to celebrate the birth of Christ with your congregation?
Fresh Expressions is a movement that is cultivating new forms of church alongside existing congregations in order to reach a changing world. Fresh Expressions bring innovation to tradition.
In this video, Rev. Andy Lunt explores a church's natural life cycle and provides insights for your congregation.
