by Barry Howard | Mar 10, 2021 | change, future, innovation, Risk Taking
While engaged in a conversation with some of my closest colleagues about the changes and challenges of pastoral ministry, Bill Wilson, Director of the Center for Healthy Churches, made a comment that summarized some thoughts that had been simmering in my mind. He...
by Barry Howard | Dec 8, 2020 | Administration
A few months ago, a collegiate football coach and I were discussing ways that coaching and pastoring have changed across the years. Our tenures were somewhat parallel. I mentioned the changes in technology, noting how computers, the internet, and smart technology have...
by Barry Howard | Aug 7, 2020 | staffing
Long before we had ever heard of COVID-19, a paradigm shift was underway in the church. Although the pandemic did not trigger the paradigm shift, it certainly seems to be expediting the process. This paradigm shift will impact almost every facet of ministry, including...
by Barry Howard | Apr 23, 2020 | Pandemic
Church looks and feels very different right now. For the past six to seven weeks, as a proactive expression of love for our people and our communities, most of our churches have been gathering online for worship, Bible study, and committee meetings rather than...
by Barry Howard | Apr 7, 2020 | Self-Care
If it feels like your emotions are “all over the map” during these days of sequester and “physical distancing,” you are not alone. In addition to altering our schedules and delaying many of our plans, the closures and life interruptions will likely disrupt our sense...
