A struggling church cannot find sustainability, let alone vitality, in one fell swoop. It doesn’t matter how committed they are to the work… it doesn’t matter how skilled I may be in coaching them…
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Getting to Know Your Neighbors with the Vicar of Living Grace, Urbana
Kristofer RobersonVicar & Mission Developer When I was asked to become Vicar of Living Grace, Urbana, the ministry was just starting their...
When you don’t know where you are going, it’s hard to invite generosity to get you there.
A few years ago, I drove far off the grid on the north shore of Minnesota, not 100% sure that I was on the right road. The road number did not exactly match the directions I’d been given. My phone had no signal so it could not be of help. So, what did I do? Did I pause, back up, and make sure I went in the right direction? Nope! I just drove faster, hoping it would end well. I hoped I’d get lucky.
As a partner at GSB Fundraising, I work with congregations across the country to help them expand generosity, bringing the best practices of the non-profit fundraising world into the church.
Worship Times and FaithX Join Forces to Improve Online Outreach for Smaller Congregations
Worship Times and FaithX Join Forces to Improve Online Outreach for Smaller Congregations By Michael Gyura, Founder of Worship Times We at Worship...
Partnering with Our Intuition in Ministry
by The Rev. Katie Nakamura RengersStaff Officer for Church Planting in the Presiding Bishop's Office of The Episcopal Church One of my favorite...
MapDash: A Real Game Changer
By The Rev. Canon C. John Thompson-QuarteyCanon for Ministry Development & Congregational VitalityEpiscopal Diocese of Atlanta MapDash for Faith...
Why FaithX? It’s All About Relationships
by Bill Tenny-BrittianManaging Editor – The Effective Church Group The other day my firm was invited to create a proposal to lead a church...
FaithX, Datastory, and Long Island: Displacing Systemic Racism with Love and Understanding
By The Rev. Canon Claire WoodleyThe Episcopal Diocese of Long Island The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island has long been working towards addressing...