The death of someone close to us changes almost all of our plans. It becomes the focus of our attention and the center of our responsibility. It … [Read more...] about Leading in the Face of Death
About Guy Sayles
Guy Sayles has a heart for clergy and the congregations they serve. He is deeply thoughtful in his approach to helping others. Guy is a coach and consultant after a 13-year pastorate at First Baptist, Asheville NC and four years as a faculty member in the religion department at Mars Hill University. He is an adjunct faculty member at the Divinity School of Gardner Webb University, working with D.Min students and teaching congregational leadershp. Along with his other interests of teaching, preaching and writing, Guy works with CHC to foster clergy and congregational health and depth. If you or you congregation would like to talk with Guy about leading you through a process of lament (particularly post Covid), you can reach out to him at GuyS@chchurches.org. He is in the CHC-Carolinas region.
Articles by Guy Sayles
We Need to Talk
“We need to talk.” Those words often signal there is a hard truth to share, a difficult decision to make, a problem to solve, or a conflict to … [Read more...] about We Need to Talk
Gentle
Recently, when quiet enough to listen, I’ve heard whispered the word gentle. The whispers have become a beckoning to explore how to be gentler in my … [Read more...] about Gentle
On Not Losing Heart
It had been one of “those” Sundays: the sermon misfired, the choir was off-key, the chair of deacons mentioned a member who complained she didn’t get … [Read more...] about On Not Losing Heart
Part Two | Hope in Lament: A Regular Practice of Worship
Anne Lamott’s difficult relationship with her mother continued even beyond her death. After she died, Anne searched for clues to understand her … [Read more...] about Part Two | Hope in Lament: A Regular Practice of Worship
Part One | Freedom Through Lament: Acknowledging Reality, Naming Pain, and Opening to Grace
We’ve been through a lot. “A lot” could be the too-much of relentless demands, unrelieved pressures, and unrealistic expectations or it could be a … [Read more...] about Part One | Freedom Through Lament: Acknowledging Reality, Naming Pain, and Opening to Grace
Leading for Church Health in this Election Season
To say the least and the obvious, we live in a time of confusion and upheaval. It’s well-known that St. Anthony the Great, one of the church’s … [Read more...] about Leading for Church Health in this Election Season
Leading with the Good News
Congregational leaders use a variety of frameworks, processes, and tools in their work of guiding, shaping, and nurturing churches. Among others, I’ve … [Read more...] about Leading with the Good News
Ministry and the Gifts of Christmas
Among the myriad gifts of Christmas are: Assurance that God is with us—“Emmanuel.” God is not aloof from us or disinterested in us—not, as Bette … [Read more...] about Ministry and the Gifts of Christmas
