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Strengthen your churchWhat does your church need to accomplish its mission?
With Converge MidAtlantic, you can share in a wealth of training materials, conferences, cohorts, and collaborations with other churches. Contribute your strengths and insights. Benefit from the collective.
Resources
Converge builds partnerships and develops resources to help churches achieve their God-given purpose, including church health assessments, vision-strategy development, capital campaign coaching and resources, pastor retreats, board training, crisis intervention, and more.
Vision Day.
Contact usEvery church needs a vision for the future! Take one day to ensure a stronger future for your ministry. We’ll help you clarify your vision and create a plan. Contact Director of Church Strengthening Jason Allison to learn more!
Board Training.
View the websiteConverge’s Church Board Development training helps equip your board to build up your church, protect it from harm and keep it focused on God’s calling and mission. Your board can work through the training at its own pace and apply it in your church’s context.
Camp Burton.
View the websiteWe have a Christian camping ministry on a large, beautiful wooded property in northeast Ohio with year-round programming for children, youth, and families. Churches can also rent the property for their own events.
Pastor Placement and Succession Services.
Contact usWe can help churches find a new pastor and help you create a succession plan to find your next leaders. Contact Regional President Brian Weber to learn more (link email).
Financial Resources.
Cointact UsOur partnership with The Wesleyan Investment Fund is a great resource available to Converge churches. WIF has investment accounts and offers low-interest loans to member churches. Learn more about how you can invest in God’s kingdom or fund your ministry dreams for kingdom growth through the Wesleyan Investment Foundation. Converge MidAtlantic also builds partnerships with groups to assist with human resources, insurances, crisis management, and legal issues.
Contact Office Manager Liz Heavener to learn more!
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Fall Festival Follow Up Plan
Many churches host a fall festival as an alternative to Halloween and a way to attract people in the community to the church. However, most churches fail to fully leverage the event to get the most out of it because they don’t have a follow-up strategy. Taking a few minutes to think through how follow […]
eBook: When The Culture Trembles
When the Culture Trembles: A Pastor’s Guide to Speaking in Crisis When cultural tragedies or controversies erupt, pastors face an impossible tension: stay silent and risk appearing indifferent, or speak quickly and risk causing harm. When the Culture Trembles equips pastors with a steady, biblical path forward. This practical guide walks through eleven key principles for addressing […]
Coaching
Every leader needs a coach. Every leader is a coach. Every leader needs a coachOften ministry can be a lonely journey. Each day brings new challenges, such as managing church health and growth, leading staff and caring for your congregation—all while trying to move ministry forward and avoid burnout. We believe every leader needs a coach. The significance of coaching runs […]
The Anatomy of a Question Webinar
This session will explore the questions kids and students are asking in our churches—and what those questions reveal about their thoughts, beliefs, and experiences. The webinar includes a 20-minute teaching segment, followed by an open Q&A where attendees can ask their own questions. Registration closes on November 6th. Questions:email Kyle Hoffsmith, pastor of family ministry […]
Missionary Discovery & Assessment
Converge’s Missionary Discovery & Assessment is designed to help you explore and refine God’s calling on your life. Over a three-day period, you will be evaluated by professional assessors in 15 different areas. Qualified missionary veterans and professional behavioral analysts administer one-on-one interviews and lead sessions to help expose you to missionary life. You will […]
Church Planting Assessment Center
Converge has one of the longest-running, most influential and highly trusted church planting assessment systems in the country. We offer decades of experience and a contextually current process. Many other denominations and para-church organizations have modeled their process after ours. The purpose of assessment is to reduce risk and increase church planting success. We use […]
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