Ministry Leadership Archives

Is God on TikTok?

After the last year of physical distancing, TikTok has become a ubiquitous presence in our lives. Even if we are not aware of it, …

Have you ever gone to a conference where you learned some good stuff that you knew could make a difference to your congregation? …

Eleven years ago, I left the parish where I had been a staff member for children’s ministries for 26 years, and joined a small, …

This land is your land, but it once was my landBefore we sold you Manhattan IslandYou pushed my nation to the reservationThis land …

About this Webinar Social media for ministry is more than learning how to use the tools, it requires building a strategy for …

This summer marks a critical moment in our COVID-19 journey. As we plan for the upcoming program year, I worry that our desire for …

My small parish in central North Carolina started gathering for Sunday morning in-person worship again a month ago. Literally, we …

Emily P. Freeman wrote a book and has a blog entitled "The Next Right Thing" (she has a podcast by that name too!). Emily's work …

In June 2021, the Building Faith team conducted a 10-question reader survey. A total of 336 people responded. Here's what we …

My earliest memory of church was when I was four years old at a women’s gathering at my church. I don’t remember if there were …

The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful in ways that many people have never before experienced. The extended length, level of …

“I saw you were accepting of people like me and I wanted to find out how I could join.” A simple email from a local transgender …