005 We Become What We Practice
The Slow Work of Forming Healthier Christian Communities With assistance from Judy Mitchell and Josh Daum Why Doesn’t Anything Really Change? It happens almost…
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004 Juneteenth and the Gospel of Shalom
Juneteenth and the Gospel of Shalom Deliverance, Discipleship, and Learning to Listen A Public Discipleship Discussion, 004 June, 2026 The God Who Hears What…
Open resource →001 Joining the Mission
Foundation #1: God’s Mission “The good news of the Gospel is that the triune God…creates, redeems, sustains, rules, and transforms all things and all…
Open resource →003 Looking Beyond the Rubble
Discerning God’s Future in a Time of Change Focus on Relationships Prayer The book of Haggai takes place during a pivotal moment in Israel’s…
Open resource →001 When Barnabas Came to Town
Recognizing God’s Grace in One Another Most churches can tell stories about people who helped them become what they are today. Perhaps it was…
Open resource →004 What Kind of Community Are We Becoming
004 What Kind of Community Are We Becoming? Reflections on faithfulness within and beyond the church You Give Them Something to Eat In Mark…
Open resource →003 The Anxiety of Becoming
Faithful Discernment in a Time of Institutional Change Acts 15 and the Work of Discernment In Acts 15, the early church faces a crisis…
Open resource →006 When Safety Becomes Disobedience
Discerning the Line Between Wisdom and Avoidance A Righteous Risk Conversation May, 2026 There is a form of faith that looks responsible but is…
Open resource →003 Between Distance and Witness
Between Distance and Witness Public Discipleship in a Difficult Conversation A Public Discipleship Discussion, 003 May, 2026 In recent years, conversations around LGBTQIA+ life…
Open resource →005 Widening the Circle
Luke 10 and the Risk of Letting Go A Righteous Risk Conversation April, 2026 After these things the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent…
Open resource →Where Are You Seeing God Now
Building Relationships As we come to this fourth conversation, we turn to a story that feels strikingly familiar to many of us—the journey on…
Open resource →A Hard Season
Building Relationships In Scripture, faith is not formed only in moments of clarity or blessing. It is often forged in loss, uncertainty, and the…
Open resource →Who Has Shaped You
Building Relationships In Scripture, we are rarely formed alone. Again and again, we see that who we become is shaped through relationships—through people who…
Open resource →Story of Our Names
Building Relationships Names Matter In the Bible, names are not just labels—they carry identity, story, and calling. Sometimes a name tells you where someone…
Open resource →002 People Before Process
Preparing for ministry without losing the center When something important is approaching, ministry teams often become consumed with the work around the work. Messages…
Open resource →001 Mission in the Front Seat
001 Mission in the Front Seat: Keeping Vision and Relationships Ahead of Management and Structure A Leadership Conversation, 001 March 10, 2026 Church boards…
Open resource →002 In a Time of Escalation
In a Time of Escalation A Public Discipleship Discussion, 002 March 2, 2026 Publication Note: 002 is based on current events, not the designed…
Open resource →002 Christian Community is the Work
Christian Community is the Work Leading when we do not know how growth happens Focus on Relationships Prayer Gospel Reading Most boards assume the…
Open resource →001 The False Choice: Loving or Holy?
The False Choice: Loving or Holy? A Public Discipleship Discussion February, 2026 A leader in a session meeting clears their throat and says, “I…
Open resource →000 An Introduction to Public Discipleship
Public Discipleship An Introduction to Public Discipleship February, 2026 Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one. I have listened to…
Open resource →004 When Busy Becomes a Substitute for Faith
When Busy Becomes a Substitute for Faith A Righteous Risk Conversation February, 2026 Now therefore, thus says the LORD of hosts: "Consider your ways.You…
Open resource →Peace in the House
A Conversation Among Multiple Churches Peace as the First Move Before we read Scripture, let’s name what’s happening in this room. This is not…
Open resource →003 When the Church Forgets What It Is
When the Church Forgets What It Is From Keeping the Doors Open to Participating in God’s Shalom February, 2026 “The time is fulfilled, and…
Open resource →002 What Makes a Risk Righteous?
From Comfort to Commission February, 2026 “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out...”—Hebrews 11:8 In our scriptures, risk is not…
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