Church in the Making

Carol Howard Merritt reflects on church reinvention

Shared space, shared vision

In Asheville, one church was dying while another was being born.

Three things to know before starting a church

New churches and the people supporting them need to understand the commitment they're making.

Taking risks to heal hurt

It's a church—and a yoga studio, psychotherapist's office, and Reiki healing space.

New rituals for new realities

People achieve different milestones, in different orders. Can churches celebrate this?

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