Christmas Prayers for Leaders
As we celebrate a Christmas that feels like no other before it, we offer these prayers for our fellow leaders of faith. May you find
Press: Inside the fight for LGBTQ2 inclusion in evangelical churches
I was interview by Glynis Ratcliffe for an article in Broadview magazine: When Aaron Bailey, 43, a gay entrepreneur, discovered Highlands Church in Denver, he says it
Black Lives Matter
At Launchpad, we have five core values that reflect who we are and who we want to partner with in the world: love, belonging, inclusion,
As We Wait (Reflections for Leaders on Ascension Sunday)
I recently read a quote on Instagram by an unknown author: “Love cannot be measured by how long you wait, but how well you understand
Ten Ways to Build Your Online Community for a Post Covid-19 World
As progressive faith leaders, many of us know how difficult and rare it is to find a community that shares your values and beliefs in
Let It Burn
In our weekly support call for faith leaders yesterday, one leader talked about the ritual he and his co-pastor are personally observing this Holy Week.
Thankful for Rest in Arizona
“The W/ Collective Spring Retreat for me was an OASIS. It provided a place of rest, connection, and revival in the Desert Spaces. I often
20 Questions Pastors and Church Planters Should Consider in 2020
Every church planter and pastor I’ve met has hundreds of responsibilities on their plate. In our day-to-day stress, it’s easy to lose track of the
Advent Lessons on Leadership
Written on December 4, 2019… Tomorrow is about my son, but today is about motherhood, leadership, and Advent. On this day, three years ago, I
“Yup, you’ve already started a church…”
I keep having the same conversation over and over. Someone hears about how Launchpad can help them start a church, so they book a time
Join us in Scottsdale!
Join us in Scottsdale, Arizona for three days of rest and prayer at the Franciscan Renewal Center. This is the perfect event for your entire church plant leadership team. Be renewed in relationship with others as we explore the practice of meditation and our beliefs around prayer as progressive faith leaders.
Turning Over the Soil
Once a month five of us from across the country are meeting up to talk through the practical aspects of starting a progressive community.