by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Mar 11, 2023
At some point in every church’s history, money has been a topic of conversation. How do we increase giving? How do we use our God-given resources well? We were honored to be joined by Allen Walworth of GraceWorks Consulting and Paul Grier from the Presbyterian...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Oct 4, 2022
During our fall workshop series, we hosted Metro Human Relations Council Director and pastor of Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville Rev. Davie Tucker. Davie spoke candidly and bluntly about the future of the Church and how it connects to its community. ...
by Bill Owen | Apr 26, 2022
What have we learned these last two years? What are you learning? I remain hope-filled for us participating in Project Thrive. I am hopeful we will courageously follow new paths, innovate, and even change our minds as necessary about how we have always done things. We...
by Nick Baird-Chrisohon | Apr 7, 2022
Transcript and Footnotes: “We want you to reach out to young people.”“How do you plan to do that?” “We hired you.” I have had this conversation multiple times and expect at least a few more in my career. As a clergyperson under the age of 50, that is the primary...
by Bill Wilson | Mar 31, 2022
It was a haunting statement by a pastor. She was asked about how her church had rebounded from the impact of Covid upon live worship attendance. Like most, she reported that only about 65% of the pre-Covid attenders had returned to in-person worship. As she talked...
by Jon Roebuck | Mar 24, 2022
Transcript: Hello, this is Jon with Project Thrive with Belmont University. I want to talk with you today about attendance. One of the questions that is often asked is, “Why is attendance down?” There are a number of reasons for that. The first reason has to do with...
by Bill Wilson | Nov 5, 2021
Need some good news? I needed some good news. Working with congregations and clergy these days is often an exercise in encouraging the discouraged. The data, surveys, media and real-life experiences combine to paint a bleak picture for the vast majority of...
by Ford Chittom | Aug 26, 2021
Below is summary of a webinar presented by The Church Network discussing the Project Thrive 7 Thriving Traits found in a congregational study conducted by Belmont in 2019. The webinar is part of a series that focuses on how congregations practice the thriving traits....
by Ford Chittom | Aug 7, 2021
Below is summary of a webinar presented by The Church Network discussing the Project Thrive 7 Thriving Traits found in a congregational study conducted by Belmont in 2019. The webinar is part of a series that focuses on how congregations practice the thriving traits....
