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…likely to feel comfortable joining something new. Recognize different learning styles among individuals and age groups. Older folks tend to be most comfortable with traditional classroom structures. Boomers are inclined…
…2013, used by permission), available at Cokesbury.com and Amazon.com .\ Related Resources: Building Community Through Ministry Teams by Jorge Acevedo Developing Your Own “Undo Send” Button by Lovett H. Weems,…
Many churches today desperately need to fall in love with their communities again. Increasingly, congregational life and community life spin in different orbits with little connection. That is not how…
…an evolving notion of what constitutes community and how it is sustained. Commenting on expectations with regard to pastoral visits, she notes that few parishioners today stay home polishing silver…
…hope you’ll find your new churchleadership.com to be a valuable tool. If you have any comments or suggestion, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We look forward to helping…
…to view (or use) the playlists developed by Rev. Kathy Pittenger. For a curated list of playlists, go to my website at LifelongFaith.com. Approach 1. A Menu of Faith Formation…
…a matter of office. Holiness, once characteristic of the Christian community as a whole over and against pagan society, shifted onto a special class. Like Moses, leaders must serve as…
…(the congregation and the individual) change to some degree to accommodate the norms and values of one another. (Cox and Beale, Developing Competency to Manage Diversity, Jossey-Bass, 1997, 204-205) I…
…character, 2) competence, and 3) contribution. These categories and the specific criteria were compiled from definitions and standards of effectiveness developed across many denominations and judicatories, with input from church…
…VA. All rights reserved. For more information, visit: https://www.alban.org/insidethelargecongregation.aspx. This book is also available from Amazon and Cokesbury. Related Resources: Mission as the Emerging Entry Point for New People by…
…more scrupulous about avoiding risk through safety precautions such as seatbelt use. And while lack of exercise is an issue for clergy, they still compare favorably to the U.S. population…
…characteristics the Church of England seeks in these new worshiping communities include: It is Christian, communal, new. It serves others in the community. It engages non-church goers. It meets at…
…their hope in God’s coming reign, they work to help a congregation discern a compelling vision for itself. Spiritual leaders help others to follow that vision. In leading toward a…
…growing churches. In many ways, these factors mirror findings in the United States from the Faith Communities Today research and that of others. There were some factors the researchers found…
…its impact on our community. That is exactly what is happening in our community; and to this day, I go to bed not fully understanding it. This article is excerpted…
…copyright © 2012, The Alban Institute, Inc. Herndon, VA. All rights reserved. For more information, visit https://www.alban.org/practicingbalance.aspx. This book is also available from Amazon and Cokesbury. Related Resources: Avoiding Lay…
…the Northwood Appold Community Academy (NACA). Located in what was once the Christian education wing of the church, NACA (www.nacacad.org) is an innovative, entrepreneurial approach that comprehensively addresses educational disparities…
…as the results of ministry. Spiritual leaders demonstrate competence by discerning a compelling vision and leading people to follow it; by identifying and developing other leaders; by communicating in ways…
…do you want us to do?,” the question is more appropriately one of discerning God’s mission for the church to which all commit themselves. The story of Old St. Patrick’s…
…may be attributed to people becoming more comfortable reporting no affiliation. Such cultural trends only exacerbate the church’s continuing struggles with reaching younger and more diverse people. But the survey…
…Cokesbury and Amazon. Related Resources A New Start in Lent Doug Powe REdesigning Churches: Creating Spaces for Connection and Community Ann A. Michel Does Your Faith Community Live out of…
…committee chair, and lay speaker. In his early campaigns, some writers pointed out that his speeches projected certain basic values and ideals. He certainly felt that his public commitments were…
…done a splendid job of organizing and interpreting data collected in the American Congregations 2015 survey by the Faith Communities Today project. She provides many clues for improving ministry with…
…Faith Communities Today. This research provides important clues about the types of churches young adults (18 to 34 years of age) are likely to attend today. Who Are the Young…
…spirituality. This reality raises concerns about young adult participation in religious communities. How are faith communities with a significant proportion of young adults distinctive? The Faith Communities Today research project…
Overreacting to the criticism and complaints that are an inevitable part of ministry leadership only ups the emotional ante. Dan Hotchkiss says learning to underreact is a critical skill for…
…Eileen, I recognize that there’s another group, that comes alongside of recent seminary graduates, and that is either the board or committee that is part of the denomination that evaluates…
…originally appeared on CareyNieuwhof.com. Used by permission. Related Resources 6 Traits People Value in Online Faith Communities by Heidi A. Campbell Imagining a Hybrid Future: An In-Depth Interview with Rosario…
…as a pastor and 15 of those as a church and clergy consultant, I’ve come to the conclusion that there are two types of conflict in congregations: conflict that kills…
…year of unpredictable crazy. That’s what prayer, a good counselor, and a close friend are for. That’s not what social media or your public communication is for. In a world…
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