Thriving is shalom wholeness peace justice fullness completeness flourishing well-being prosperity

Ormond Center fosters the imagination, will, and ability of congregations and communities to be agents of thriving.

 
 

Our Manifesto

  • We aspire for a generation of Christians to pursue shalom for the life of the world, for all places and all people.

  • We aspire for a generation of leaders who are deeply formed with the imagination, skills, tools, and faith to meet the greatest challenges to human thriving.

  • We aspire for a generation of congregations to pursue this vision on behalf of all people, regardless of who they are, what they believe, or where they live.

  • We aspire for a generation of practitioners to challenge notions of what works and what matters in unrelenting pursuit of community and social transformation for the good of all.

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  • Better Cities

    Better Cities Film Festival Special Screening

    Are you looking for inspiring films that celebrate real transformation of cities and rural communities into better places?

    We’re teaming up with Parish Collective for a special film festival preview. Films are live now!

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  • Enterprise Solutions to Poverty Survey

    Enterprise Solutions to Poverty Survey

    Are you a social entrepreneur, impact investor, or capacity builder that is motivated by your Christian faith? We need your voice in our survey to share how your faith commitments affect the work of your organization.

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  • Caring for Clergy Survey

    Caring for Clergy Survey

    Interested in shaping the emerging field that cares for clergy? We are seeking denominational leaders; funders; pension, benefits, and insurance officers; frontline providers; and continuing educators to take our online survey.

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  • The Embedded Church Podcast

    The Embedded Church Podcast

    Learn ways that you can cultivate places of shalom in your neighborhood.

    New episode just released!

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  • The Listen, Organize, Act Podcast!

    The Listen, Organize, Act Podcast!

    Listen to the history and contemporary practice of community organizing and democratic politics.

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Our Studios

Our work guides congregations and communities to navigate uncertain times.

We bring people together to reimagine the most urgent needs for twenty-first century thriving through our five studios.

 

Thriving Congregations

Exploring the rich diversity of Christianity’s shared life together.

Placemaking

Accelerating the emerging Christian placemaking movement.

Work for Common Good

Changing the narrative about how to rebuild trust and a common life.

 
 

Transformational Enterprise and Investment

Catalyzing faith-animated social innovation for transformation.

NC Thrives

Building a statewide ecosystem of neighbors dedicated to making NC Thrive.

 
 

Discover how you can collaborate with others so all can thrive in your community.