Convergence: Becoming a River of Healing

There are moments when God calls His people not simply to do more, or continue on in business as usual, but to shift and come together differently.

We believe we are living in such a moment.

Across Boston, New England, and beyond, God is stirring His Church. New believers are coming to faith. Churches are being strengthened. Leaders are being raised up. Communities are being served. New ministries and initiatives are emerging. There is a growing hunger for the presence of God and a renewed desire to see the Gospel embodied in ways that bring hope, healing, and transformation to our cities.

Yet in the midst of all that God is doing, we must ask an important question:

How will we steward what God is releasing among us?

No single church, denomination, ministry, or network can contain everything God desires to do. We need one another.

Psalm 46 gives us a beautiful picture: “There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God.” The pictur...

Part of alignment and bringing greater order in life and fueling wellbeing has to do with confrontation and healthy conversations......

Most people try to avoid confrontation...

or they always seem to be confrontational and don't know how to have a healthy conversation.

The HOW we do something matters.....😁

What does it mean to “Have a Crucial Conversation”?

1. Identifying the precise situation that's causing you tension, and understanding what's happening.

Before we can talk about how to change a situation, we need to know why the situation is there.

2. Being clear on your needs.

What, ultimately, do you want to happen? (Notice that this isn't about what you don't want.)

3. Preparing or improving your communication skills.

Asking for exactly what you need and want will mean being assertive. It means:

• expressing your feelings, thoughts, and desires clearly and unambiguously — with compassion, thoughtfulness, and honesty;
• managing your emotions so that they’re produc
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