Common Table Collaborative vs Asbury Circle

There are people who still believe in the Church. Common Table brings them together. We bring together people who care for clergy, strengthen congregations, study the Church, fund innovation, and imagine what comes next. Members include Christian denominational leaders, mental health professionals, funders, scholars, researchers, ministry caregivers, coaches, spiritual directors, continuing educators, and others working for a flourishing Church and world. What you can do in the app: •Find Your Community. Connect with people who understand the challenges you face. Search the member directory, post questions, and send 1:1 and group messages. Connect with scholars and practitioners–like you–working toward a flourishing Church. •Discover Research & Practices. Access the latest research and leading practices, organized around: Pastoral Well-Being, Thriving Congregations, Missional Presence, Organizational Life, and more. Choose which spaces you follow and see a single feed of what's new since your last visit. •Join Live Gatherings. Attend virtual and in-person gatherings to discover new ideas, explore the latest research, and connect with others who share your questions and concerns. At Common Table, ideas turn into relationships, and relationships turn into collaboration. •Deepen Your Formation. Join cohorts, courses, and formation opportunities to help you grow not only more effective, but more faithful. If you care about the Church, there's a place for you at our Table.

Created by Asbury Theological Seminary and shaped by its Wesleyan theological tradition, Asbury Circle is a digital space where ministry leaders, Christian organizations, and communities can connect, grow, and learn together. Whether you have a long-standing connection with Asbury or are discovering the community for the first time, you are welcome to participate. With Asbury Circle, you can: • Join communities centered around Christian organizations, shared interests, ministry practices, theological topics, and ministry contexts • Build and strengthen existing communities through ongoing conversations, shared resources, and opportunities for connection • Connect with people and communities beyond your own, creating opportunities to learn from others across different ministry contexts • Develop practical ministry skills through content focused on preaching, leadership,, and other areas of ministry • Explore resources that encourage spiritual formation, personal flourishing, and healthy, sustainable rhythms for ministry • Access videos, teaching, courses, conversations, and practical resources for continued theological and ministry development • Discover events, learning opportunities, and new ways to engage with the broader Asbury Circle community Asbury Circle recognizes that digital connection does not replace the importance of gathering together in person. Instead, it can help sustain communities between those gatherings, providing a place to continue conversations, share resources, encourage one another, and remain connected. Rooted in Asbury Theological Seminary’s Wesleyan heritage, Asbury Circle is committed to biblical faithfulness, theological learning, spiritual formation, and participation in the mission of God. It welcomes people and organizations to strengthen their own communities while connecting with a broader network of Christians committed to learning, growing, and serving together.