Archive for Diversity

Leveraging Community Strengths: Engaging with Local Needs and Voices

by Chris Goldman   The definition of a good church facility is simple: it facilitates the ministry of the church. If it doesn’t, you will quickly find yourself exhausted trying to make things work. In 2016, NWChurch decided to “build a community center where a church happens to meet.” The intention was to make the […]

Leading a More Faithful Church: Why Diversity in Leadership Matters

by Sean Palmer Church leaders have a sacred responsibility—not just to guide their congregations, but to partner with God in the in-breaking of God’s kingdom. Leadership influences everything from teaching and discipleship to outreach and community engagement. And one of the most pressing challenges facing the church today is a leadership structure that often lacks […]

Creating Safe Spaces: Encouraging Open Dialogue and Participation

by Patrice Lorick   Can you recall a time when you were in an uncomfortable or unsafe space? I can recall a time or two. I have been the wife of a minister for 18 years. We have been a part of interviews where I was the only woman in the room with my husband […]

Building a Diverse Leadership Team: Strategies for Inclusion

Shannon Rains   In Acts 6, a situation arose that caused some widows to receive inadequate care. The Hellenistic Jewish widows spoke Greek and were shaped by Roman customs. In contrast, the Hebraic Jewish widows were shaped by the cultural practices and language in and around Jerusalem, much like the apostles leading the church. The […]

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