Pride in Closing: LGBTQ Affirmation and Congregational Closure
How does church closure affect LGBTQ affirming congregations? Is there a Rainbow Glass Cliff for queer clergy? This Pride month Sara and Diane share insights on completing ministry in reconciling and affirming congregations.
When Christmas isn’t Joyful
That Advent wasn't joyful. There would be no new ornament for the Christmas Tree --- until we saw THE BIRD.
Lent, Lasts, & Other Holy Things
Can last things be holy? What can we learn as we navigate last things and encounter scripture anew?
Becoming Dust: Ash Wednesday in Dying (and Thriving) Congregations
In a culture consumed with prolonging youth and liveliness, even the word “death” is taboo, as we have been taught to defer to euphemisms that might avoid the discomfort of that reality. Yet no matter how much we cling to signs of life, death is just around the corner., which is why it is so incredibly vital to name:
I will die. You will die. We will die.
Celebrating Advent as a Closing Congregation
When a congregation is about to close, here are some DOs and DON’Ts for your last Advent.