Emerging Models of Governance Contents IN FOCUS: A Congregation of Mystics Rev. Graham Standish, author of Becoming a Blessed Church, explores how congregations can transform themselves by honoring the mystical in their midst Leading from the Bottom Up Pastor and…

Rethinking the Large Church Contents IN FOCUS: Telling the Better Story Alban senior consultant Gil Rendle explores large church leaders’ increasing use of story as a powerful means of shaping a congregation’s sense of community, identity, and vision Thriving in…

Talking About Faith: How the Words We Use and the Stories We Tell Shape Our Congregations, Our Denominations, and Ourselves Contents IN FOCUS: Becoming God’s Church Pastor Roy Terry describes how Cornerstone United Methodist Church, through practices that transcend time…

Lifelong Learning Contents IN FOCUS: A Matter of the Heart Pastor John Wimberly describes the unexpected gifts of his unique and diverse path of learning, and how he won his congregation’s support for his continuing education endeavors A Journey with…

Congregations and the Future Contents IN FOCUS: This Thing Called Church Noted preacher, speaker, and author Anthony B. Robinson argues for an intensified focus on theology in future efforts to create healthy congregations By the People, For the People Pastor…

Call from God Contents IN FOCUS: Answering in Unison In a series of first-person essays, six individuals from a variety of walks of life describe how their participation in a congregation has affected what they do in the world Called…