Autumn is the wonderful season of the year when the world vibrates with the Creator’s colorful artistry. I love it. I love the challenges presented by the fall season as children head back to school and ministries start new programs. The air is electric with anticipation and hope. The autumn also is the time for [...]
written by Richard Bergstrom, D.Min., President, ChurchHealth *Published on March 4, 2020 - prior to the wave of church closures. You heard me right. I’m thinking about giving up church for Lent. Last year I attended a church that placed a high priority on all the disciplines associated with Lent Season, beginning on Ash Wednesday and [...]
Beginning Thursday, June 22, 2019, Seattle radio station KCIS will broadcast Third Calling: What are you doing the rest of your life? This five-minute, 10-show series features co-authors Richard and Leona Bergstrom and is hosted by Mark Holland, KCIS Program Director. Tune in to KCIS AM630 (Seattle area) at 7:55 am every Thursday, or 1:45 [...]
written by Richard Bergstrom, D.Min. President, ChurchHealth Last week the world’s eyes were riveted on the Notre Dame Cathedral as flames engulfed the historic building. Thousands of onlookers gathered along the banks of the Seine River, gasping and crying in horror when the upper part of the 300-foot spire of this cultural and religious icon [...]
Re-Ignite announces the establishment of Re-Ignite U! This online educational resource is designed to provide opportunities to learn and grow in faith and life–in a new season of life! Our first course is now available! The Re-Ignite Retreat (called Re-Ignite Online) can be experienced as an online video course–and is accessible anywhere in the world where [...]
Last night we attended a unique gathering of senior living and urban development innovators. Among them were architects, gerontologists, planners, and, of course, interested citizens. We learned of groundbreaking projects designed to make communities more livable for people of all ages. Since it was sponsored by AARP, the primary focus was on making life better [...]
Re-Ignite is happy to offer you a free downloadable eBook, titled Ten Principles to Re-Ignite Your Life, by Richard and Leona Bergstrom, Re-Ignite Founders and Directors. This 26-page eBook offers ten ways you can ignite power and passion in your life. Principles include creativity, simplicity, focus, gratitude and more. Specifically written for Boomers, this colorful ebook [...]
“When did you first begin following Jesus?” I asked the woman seated next to me. It seemed a good conversation starter as we waited for the meal to be served and the program begin. Her answer should not have surprised me, but it did. The event was a typical church gathering for seniors, complete with [...]
CHURCH REFUGEES - the book. "The DONES" - a phenomenon. The Problem There are lots of folks going out the back door of the church. They’ve worked tirelessly and contributed sacrificially. Yet, in order to preserve their faith and spiritual vitality, they are intentionally and deliberately leaving the institutional church. In so doing, they’ve become refugees [...]
