by brandonbillings | Dec 4, 2025 | Imagination
We find ourselves in a turbulent period for the church in America. In recent years, church participation has declined significantly, and many have given up on faith entirely. It’s tempting to resort to fear and attempt a “rebranding” or “reinventing” at your church....
by brandonbillings | Dec 4, 2025 | Imagination
Churches in the United States are on the brink of a pastoral crisis. According to a 2023 Barna Research study, three-quarters of pastors surveyed say they at least somewhat agree with the statement “It is becoming harder to find mature young Christians who want to be...
by brandonbillings | Dec 3, 2025 | Imagination
You may have heard the saying, “fear is a great motivator.” But have you ever stopped to ask: what exactly does fear motivate us toward? Does it lead to Spirit-filled decision-making? Does it open the door to vulnerability and healthy conflict? Or does it push us...
by brandonbillings | Dec 2, 2025 | Imagination
“The poet’s job is to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in such a beautiful way that people can’t live without it; to put into words those feelings we all have that are so deep, so important, and yet so difficult to name. The...
by brandonbillings | Dec 2, 2025 | Imagination
In September 2025, the Moench Center for Church Leadership hosted the Health and Vitality of the Church Summit in partnership with Center for Healthy Churches and the Moench Center’s Engaging Healthy Congregations initiative. Eleven pastors from seven denominations...
by Bill Wilson | Feb 1, 2021 | Imagination
What would you say is the best gift a Transitional Pastor can give a congregation? Most traditional interim training programs land heavily on the idea that the primary task of a church in transition is dealing with grief. Thus, much of the work of a traditional...
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