With a positive theology of change, we can live as Christians known not for disagreements or self-interest, but for our love through difficulty.

"When congregations can move forward from conflict, weather change well and allow ourselves to move beyond old and outdated stories, then we are able to create a new story for our future.... Do we dare to ask God to lead us to a new place?"
--from the Benediction

Change and conflict are often feared in churches--but they don't need to be. When we learn to see these difficulties as normal, healthy parts of being a...

With a positive theology of change, we can live as Christians known not for disagreements or self-interest, but for our love through difficulty.

"When congregations can move forward from conflict, weather change well and allow ourselves to move beyond old and outdated stories, then we are able to create a new story for our future.... Do we dare to ask God to lead us to a new place?"
--from the Benediction

Change and conflict are often feared in churches--but they don't need to be. When we learn to see these difficulties as normal, healthy parts of being a...