Blog Posts

 
 

Who’s Actually Dechurching? And are we helping them?

Church decline is real and multifaceted. We must not only focus on steps we find “easy” for church growth which ultimately reach a small, similar looking group. Instead, we must develop methods which more holistically reach and bring together all who God cares for.

 
 
 

Sermons

 
 

The Ten Commandments: Sabbath

Sermon begins at 30:39

Lent: A Season of Renewal - Repentance

Sermon begins at 29:16

 

The God We Anticipate

Sermon begins at 25:55

Psalm 1: Intentionality for the Community of Believers

Sermon begins at 33:11

 
 

External Articles

 
 

Three Resources for Reaching the Dechurched

Check out these resources to help your church navigate change and develop ways to reach the dechurched around you!

Navigating Change in the Great Dechurching

Jim Davis, co-author of The Great Dechurching, joined us to discuss "the largest religious shift in American history."

Renewing our Public Witness with Civic Revival

More than 250 leaders learned new ways to approach the election cycle through Civic Revival and the Church Politics podcast.

 
 

External Projects

 
 

Sankofa at Home

Sankofa @ Home is a series of articles which form a self-guided exploration of Minnesota’s past. You can visit sites from the Twin Cities to Duluth, Mankato, and beyond to learn how race and racism have shaped the past, informed the present, and influence the future of our state.

Written and assembled by Erik Beck.

SACA Intro video

Your guide to SACA Food Shelf.

Filmed and edited by Erik Beck. Spanish version yet to be posted.

 

2 out of 3 podcast

Two siblings from two generations sharing their perspectives on the world...among other things

Co-hosted and edited by Erik Beck.

 
 

Print Resources

 

Transform Minnesota Spring 2024 Newsletter

Transform Minnesota Development Piece EOY 2024

 

Transform Minnesota Civic Revival Conference Program

Transform Minnesota Beyond Voting Webinar Series Postcard