Branding for Local Churches

Thanks to Christa Meland, MN Conference (UMC) Director of Communications for writing up her MNSource Resource interview for MNConnect, the MN UMC weekly digest. Meland's intro reads, 'How does a local church brand itself well?' This is…

Creating Meaningful Get-Togethers

Thanks to Ruth Langkamp for writing up this Great Idea for Faithward. Langkamp's suggestions are based on Priya Parker's excellent The Art of Gathering. If you haven't already, please read this book! As Langkamp asserts, 'Parker offers a…

Hospitality in the Deconstruction Era

Thanks to Annalise Radcliffe for writing up this Great Idea for Faithward. Radcliffe writes, 'People are dismantling the faith they have been given and examining it closely. This is called deconstruction. Sometimes deconstruction results…

Engage Older Adults in Worship

Thanks to Christina Tazelaar for writing up this Great Idea for Faithward. Tazelaar writes, 'There are hundreds of ways that churches can stay connected with older members or reach out to seniors who are not part of a church. Here are just…

Equity-Based Hospitality

Thanks to Rev. Liz Testa for writing up this great study/overview of equity-based hospitality for Faithward. Rev. Testa begins with helpful definitions of equity-based hospitality - both from Webster and the Bible. She then makes the essential…