Consultants at Credence are thought leaders in the field of congregational health.
Our team of consultants regularly engages in writing, speaking, and discussing their experiences working with leaders. The below resources are designed to answer the questions of the leaders we work with to enhance the health, strength, and vitality of congregations and their leaders.
When We Become Impatient
Over the years and in one way or another, I have frequently been asked questions about...
Will They Come Back?
Recently, I have heard many clergy pose the following question in one way or another:...
In Praise of Rest
I am writing this post from an old farmhouse in the country. It is quiet, save for a...
What Do We Do Now?
A few weeks ago, I spoke with a client who works as a high school principal. He was...
Sacred Personhood
I witnessed something over these past two weeks that feels tender and for which I don’t...
Transforming Polarized Conversations
Over the course of my career, I have been able to get the pulse on larger social trends...
Beauty in a Season of War & Division
Two weeks ago when I heard that Russia had invaded Ukraine, I, like so many, found...
Black History Month Reimagined
My memories of Black History Month as a child are not as celebratory as one may imagine....
Preparing for the Post-Covid Congregation
Back in the almost-good-old days, in the fall of 2021, we were hopeful that the pandemic...
Making Space for the “What Happened” Question
A few years ago, I was driving down a major road, when a sign caught my eye. It read,...
Who Are We Now
It has been 18 months since the pandemic really took hold here in Canada. One can argue...
The Necessity of Conflict
An excerpt from The Space Between Us by Dr. Betty Pries Recently, I was listening...