Ministry Leadership

“We Should Start a Coffee Shop at Church!” Responding to Big Ideas with Coaching

"Our goal is to build up, not shut down. Empowerment looks a lot like discernment: discovering together where a person (or a …

Lifelong Learning at Virginia Theological Seminary has a long history of providing Vacation Bible School Reviews to equip …

"When adults share stories of self-reflection, seeking forgiveness, and naming how we could have done better show that brokenness …

"Once I understood [them] to be traumatized...I saw them as they really were – loving, hurting, gifted, fearful, seeking, blessed …

Inspired by the Episcopal Church's Way of Love initiative, the wardens at St Luke's have been praying for their congregation …

Faith Communities Address Diversity and Racial Justice Learn from this conversation about racial justice and why people of faith …

January doesn't just mark the Season of Epiphany, but the Season of Annual Meetings as well. In many congregations, January …

Outside the Walls For many congregations, it can feel like the building is either the default center of the mission or has …

"This spiritual practice of reflection is powerful and honors one year as it travels back into the Lord’s hands. Then my hands are …

"This election is a chance to exercise our right to vote, to participate in our common life, and to celebrate our ability to do …