Everyone and their great-aunt Erma seem to be posting articles on "how to get ready for socially distanced Thanksgiving," and here at Grow+S

A threat can harm by the power it wields, and it can harm through engendering fear by its presence.

What I want to point out today, in particular, is the tendency to shift power "up" and how that can correlate with "badness."

So, dragons symbolize collective traumas. That's the theory. Let's see how far it will take us.

I ran across a brilliant business idea the other day: Micro Museums.  

"The disciples must, like Jesus, remain on the move. If they are rejected they must, as Paul does in Acts, move to the next house or town. T

Birds bring food to their little ones and, at a certain point, encourage them to grow up. Leave the nest. 

And if you ask me, I am grateful I never had the money to give. I am grateful I could only (and willingly) provide an ear and a warm heart.

No matter what the cause, I do notice quite a bit of relationship advice lately. I'm sure you do too. 

The Titanic sank for dozens of little reasons and one big reason. The big reason? It hit an iceberg.

I've used two things to help congregations look at lay-life differently. These two things break up "either/or" fallacies.

What is your church's leadership style? Strict? Flexible? Practically non-existent?

A few years ago, I came up with the Box of Wine Theory of Ministry, particularly for people returning to church after an absence or trying o

We are learning how to be present with the divine and with each other in different ways right now. This may have theological as well as prac

Thank you everyone who is helping us stay connected and safe. We love you, and we want to learn.

Sometimes we win a glorious victory and get all the “goodies.” Sometimes we lose everything to gain the gifts God intends for us. The point,

You, my fellow lay people, are in a peer relationship to the head of your denomination. You are equal to the Bishop if you have one. You are

Action is necessary!

On the surface, being in the process of shrinking is no big deal. But there are quite a few consequences of shrinking.

But it's essential to have an idea about your church finances.