Re-Shaping and Reforming Through Conflict Q: How can a conflict be a place of Christian formation? A: While most people see a divisive issue as a problem to overcome, at The Colossian Forum we see such conflicts as places of growth. Conflict shines light on our souls. When pressures mount, our character becomes apparent. Some…
Jesus Invites Us Into “the Politics of the Trinity” As we reflect on Jesus’ death and resurrection, my thoughts go to his disciples and their wild hopes to reign with the Messiah—hopes grievously dashed on Good Friday. The disciples were as ideologically diverse and divided as we are today, and they wanted power and victory…
WSJ: Abortion, Guns and Trump A Church Tries to Navigate America’s Divisions In this story, reporter Janet Adamy follows Calvary Church’s Colossian Way small group as they attempted to help their church not only avoid division but grow in love of God and each other during a season of deep political polarization. Read Article
Michael Gulker in Podcast: Talkin’ Politics and Religion without Killin’ Each Other In this podcast, Colossian Forum President Michael Gulker dives into how our Political Talk small group curriculum is helping churches around the country fend off division and deepen discipleship while engaging disagreements and polarization around politics.
Calvin University Chimes: Partnership with The Colossian Forum Paves Way for Campus Conversation about Sexuality Calvin’s administration has called in the spiritual cavalry to prepare campus for conversation across differences in the wake of Synod 2022’s expected action on the human sexuality report. Calvin is partnering with the Colossian Forum, a Grand Rapids-based organization which focuses on…
Under God, Divisible Political conflict deepens rift among Christians WOOD-TV 8 (the NBC affiliate in West Michigan) featured a story on conflicts in churches across the country, featuring commentary from and Q&A with The Colossian Forum’s President, Michael Gulker. The story covers the challenge and impacts of polarization that many churches are facing and how…
Churches Changed During the Pandemic and Many Aren’t Going Back An Article in the Wall Street Journal Religious leaders are trying to attract members for the long haul. ‘What we are trying to build is something that is Covid-proof and recession-proof.’ Rev. Chris DeVos, Colossian Way Facilitator and Executive Pastor at Pillar Church in Holland,…
Shifting the Goal from Winning to Worship: Six Practices to Reorient Yourself to God’s Kingdom Each day, we are bombarded by headlines like these: Gospel sing-along in Tennessee faces Confederate controversy after photos surface online Savior no more? Distraught Dems turn on Mueller after stumbling hearing Report doesn’t exonerate Trump, Mueller testifies, and he could…