Over the past two weeks, I have shared information about the challenges of navigating conflicting values and polarization. Last week we left off with “know your values, be honest about your context, and lead people toward your goal”. Sounds simple enough, but it is not as simple as it sounds. I asked you to reflect […]
On Friday, May 1 Tim and Sara hosted a Facebook Live question and answer period to respond to questions submitted. You can find the list of questions and approximate time stamps below. You can also find the original Facebook post here. Approximate Time Stamps, Notes, and Questions Covered [00:00:00] Welcome and greeting one another [00:02:45] […]
Holy Week It’s Holy Week…like no other Holy Week, right? As you think about how you experienced Palm Sunday and are journeying through Holy Week, consider how these questions help you navigate this season of ministry: Good Friday How are you seeing grief expressed right now? Holy Saturday What’s the confabulation you’re creating? Easter Sunday […]
How are you doing? Really. As people of faith, we trust God is present in the midst of our everyday lives. Maybe you spent last week learning new technology, creating new systems, and checking in on people in your community. Maybe you were exhausted and maybe you’re missing people you usually see on a weekly […]
When Tim and I set up TransformingMission.org in 2015, we did so to share resources about disciple-making. From 2015 until now, we’ve experimented, pivoted, and developed resources to serve Christian leaders in changing times. Why? Because as Bob Dylan said all the way back in 1964, Times They Are A Changin’ We recognize the challenges […]
On December 14, 2012, twenty children and six adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I (Sara) remember thinking then, surely, this will lead to public outrage and there will never be another mass shooting in our country again. I was wrong. We were wrong. In 2019 alone, there have been 250 mass shootings […]
Tom Wiles, while university chaplain at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, purchased a new pickup truck. While the truck was parked in his driveway, his neighbor’s basketball post fell against the truck leaving dents and scrapes on the passenger door. The scratches looked like deep white scars on the new truck exterior. A friend happened to notice the […]
Imagine picking up your car from the shop after a routine tune-up. The technician says, “Your car is in great shape. You do a great job in maintaining it.” On your way home the brakes fail. You discover there is no brake fluid. Now, how do you feel? You go to the shop, find the […]
Is it possible for the church to be a center of hope and healing in your community? If so, what needs to happen to make it so? Consider the people in your community this week of Thanksgiving and beyond. When we pause to reflect on how the church can be the center of hope and […]