By Andrew Ford, Church Strengthening Regional Director, Converge MSC “And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized and wash away your sins, calling on his name.” Acts 22:16
“O Lord, save us! O LORD, grant us success!” Psalm 118:25 By Gary Rohrmayer At my first Connect Conference as President of Converge MidAmerica, I chose Psalm 118:25 as the
The Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, located on the far South Side of the city, has recently joined Converge MSC, marking an exciting new chapter in the church’s journey. Under
By James Floyd, Pastor, Shiloh Community Church How in the world does a church in rural western Michigan end up developing a partnership with a Haitian Church in the Dominican
Article Written by Gary Rohrmayer It is a fairly common statistic that 80% of funding for your ministry comes from 20% of the people in your church. Though some experts
So far, the Celebration Banquets have raised over $236,000 which broke our previous giving record of $201,000 in 2016. If you or your church haven’t given toward the banquet offering
On a recent mission trip to the Dominican Republic, a team from Trinity Baptist Church Sun City Center embarked on a life changing journey of service and faith. Led by
Author: Gary Ricci, MSC Church Strengthening Regional Director The Problem How do you decide what will help your church grow? Should we hire a worship director or invest in small
By Andrew Ford, Regional Director of Church Strengthening Coaching is one of the key initiatives for the Converge MSC Church Strengthening Team. We believe no pastor should walk alone and
Heritage Church, nestled in Sterling Heights, Michigan, has made an indelible mark on its suburban community, located just 12 miles north of Detroit. With a neighborhood rooted in engineering, automotive
“This is the best Celebration Banquet we’ve ever been to!” That’s the feedback I heard from countless attendees of the Converge MidAmerica | Southeast | Caribbean Celebration Banquet this year.
This article was written by Rob Nash, a Pastor at Sawyer Highlands Church. In 1852 ● There were thirty-one states in the Union ● Peter Roget’s first thesaurus came in
My name is Gary Ricci and I am the pastor of New Hope Christian Community Church. Our church was planted in 2009 in Round Lake, Illinois. I was the associate
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
NextSteps is designed for any church leader who embraces the missional lifestyle, and aligns the ideas and tools around building healthy church systems that allows the church to actualize its
In a desire to get critical training materials into the hands of church planters earlier in the process, Gary Rohrmayer in partnership with CoachNet.org has provided a one hour, free, webinar through each stage of the FirstSteps Church Planting Process. Each
https://vimeo.com/491836671/4f65823a4e “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved”. – Romans 10:9 Augustine wrote, “Christ is not valued
That’s why I’d love for you to join me on Thursday, November 12. We’re going to host a special, one-hour, online virtual meetup where we can celebrate together the testimonies
We recognize that life and ministry are stressful and being compounded with the COVID-19 pandemic. To help with this reality, we compiled a listing of MAP Counselors throughout our region who
