https://convergemidamerica.org/21-day-cherish/Pastor, doing a focused four-week series on a specific topic can take your church to a deeper level. Converge MidAmerica’s 21 Day Campaigns are an opportunity for you as the
Growth can hurt as well as help. Every pastor deals with the ups and downs of ministry growth and the anxiety that can come with it. Ralph Moore talks with
We are thrilled to announce Barb Ehlers’ new role as a Church Relationship Catalyst for the US Engagement team with Converge International Ministries. Barb Ehlers lives in the Chicagoland area
Temple Hill Baptist Church in Cadillac, Michigan has been doing a Missions Garage Sale at the end of August for several years. The purpose of the annual garage sale is
Written by Ben Greene Outside South Carolina’s first Converge church, Hurricane Florence was thrashing pines and palmettos. But inside, Source Connection was worshiping Jesus for the first time. Pastor Paul
Leadership is lonely. It’s easy to feel alone as a church planter, especially in the early days. It can be difficult to pour time and energy into an event or
When you think of the Bahamas, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Beautiful beaches? Crystal blue water? Relaxation? While most view the Bahamas as a place for
Twenty years ago this fall, Converge MidAmerica experienced a breakthrough moment in launching four church plants within five weeks of the attacks at the World Trade Center on 9-11. Up
Located in Sterling Heights Michigan, Hope Arabic Church was launched in November of 2014. The church began from just 27 people attending the first service to 247 people attending right
On a recent trip to Mexico, Jessy Padilla and Ernie Cabrera had the opportunity to experience how God has been at work through the local church in Los Luz and
Remember Dug, the talking dog from the movie “Up”? He had a device that allowed his master to hear and understand him. What we discover is that as much as
Our the Executive Board of Overseers unanimously affirmed the following statement on Racism and the Gospel. We are encouraging every Converge MidAmerica pastor, staff member, and lay leader to sign
Overview Our mission is a relational mission. Doing mission with others involves trust. Building and maintain relational trust is critical for any church to succeed. Gary Rohrmayer walks us through
This ebook provides fourteen devotionals built around the tactics the enemy uses to attack the church and provides the scriptural antidote to overcome them. Could your leadership team identify how the enemy is seeking to attack the church?
Overview This ebook is designed to be used in a leadership setting with your church board, church staff, ministry team or even in a small group setting. Our prayer is that God
In light of the CDC’s recommendation that all gatherings of 50 people or more be canceled for the next 8 weeks, your church staff may have some free time on
I have chosen to use Titus 3:1-2 as the guiding biblical principle for our churches as we face this unprecedented shut down of our country due to the dangerous spread
With the unprecedented state of our country right now, many churches are navigating the transition to online church. Whether your church has been streaming Sunday services for months now or
Dear Converge MidAmerica Pastors and Church Leaders, “Unprecedented” is the word that is often heard regarding the COVID-19 virus pandemic that is globally affecting all of our lives. It is
As Tennessee joins together to recover from Tuesday’s tornado, Converge MidAmerica is seeking to empathize with and aid our district churches who were affected. Preston Sharpe, pastor at Sacrament Church
Social media can be overwhelming, especially when it’s not our first priority. If you’re trying to come up with something to post to your church’s social media but find yourself
For many churches, the last priority is having an online presence. We often focus on our weekly services, outreach ministries, and small groups until our energy is spent, and posting
When part of your job description is managing social media, you tend to get a lot of questions about how to use Facebook or Instagram; at least that has been
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity (Col. 4:5). Lisa and I were looking forward to quiet first weekend of August. We
