More Details about being involved in the Community of Churches

  • Congregations are asked to commit to participating in the activities outlined above beginning January 2025 through February 2027.

    This commitment includes:

    • The attendance of a key pastoral leader to take leadership in The Project, attending monthly cohort meetings and the annual soul care retreats.

    • The attendance of a team of ministry leaders (up to 10) at the trainings provided by The Colossian Forum and encourage attendance to each annual Convening.

    • The building of sustainable ecumenical partnerships in the local community for the sake of mission.

  • Gratefully, the Lilly Endowment Grant funding The Project significantly reduces the $20k+ cost of supporting cohorts, organizing Convenings, offering workshops led by The Colossian Forum, and sending pastors on retreat with Cultivate Renewal over the course of two years.

    The cost for each congregation is:

    • $207/month (x 25 months) or $5k - U.S. churches

    • $415/month (x 25 months) or $10k - Canadian churches (grant restrictions prohibit the U.S. discount being offered to Canadian churches)

      Please let us know if your congregation needs financial assistance in order to participate.

  • If your congregation is interested in taking a next step toward participating in the Community of Churches, you are invited to complete the Community of Churches Interest Form.

    Upon completion a representative from Better Together will personally follow up to help address any questions and guide you through the enrollment process.

    If you would like more information or to speak with someone from Better Together, please email us at info@bettertogether.church.

  • 2024

    Quarter 4

    - Open Enrollment for The Better Together Project: A Community of Churches

    2025

    Quarter 1

    January 20, 2025
    - Virtual Welcome Event
    - Monthly Cohort Meetings Begin -Continue through February 2027

    February 10-12, 2025
    - In-person Kickoff Event for Primary Pastoral Leaders

    Quarter 2

    April
    -Begin Colossian Forum WayFinder Training

    May
    - Convening for the Community of Churches (1 of 3)

    Quarter 3

    July
    - No Activities for Summer Sabbath and ReCreation

    August
    - Begin Cultivate Renewal Soul Care Retreats (1 of 2) for Primary Pastoral Leaders - Continued through November

    - Begin Colossian Forum WayFinder Coaching for Congregations - Continued through November

    Quarter 4

    2026

    Quarter 1

    February

    - Begin Identifying Ecumenical Engagements

    March

    - Begin Virtue Cultivation Retreats with Colossian Forum - Continued through May

    Quarter 2

    April

    - Convening for the Community of Churches (2 of 3)

    Quarter 3

    July

    - No activities for Summer Sabbath and ReCreation

    August

    - Begin Cultivate Renewal Soul Care Retreats (2 of 2) for Primary Pastoral Leaders - Continued through October

    Quarter 4

    2027

    Quarter 1

    February

    - Convening for the Community of Churches (3 of 3)