Positive Deviance Theory moves from the outer edges toward its center rather than assuming the center will tell those on the edges what to … [Read more...] about Positive Deviance Theory- The Church Daring to be Different
Opening Ourselves to the Spirit: Collaboration within the Life of a Congregation
When we talk about collaboration in the church, we usually are thinking about how to find partners outside our own congregation to help us address a … [Read more...] about Opening Ourselves to the Spirit: Collaboration within the Life of a Congregation
Learning to Collaborate x 3
When I started out as a young associate pastor, I was deeply aware of how little I knew about ministry. I wasn’t sure how to lead a … [Read more...] about Learning to Collaborate x 3
Learning to See with God’s Eyes
Some years ago, I spent a few days at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago, one of my denomination’s most vibrant congregations. The church’s campus, … [Read more...] about Learning to See with God’s Eyes
The Faithful Gift of a Leaving a Legacy
Most of us have read the statistics about how many churches are likely to close over the next 3-5 years. Although the various studies come up … [Read more...] about The Faithful Gift of a Leaving a Legacy
Just the Next Step
In the not so distant past, organizations thought they should do a strategic planning / visioning process about every ten years. Organizational life … [Read more...] about Just the Next Step
Right-Sizing Your Staff
Many churches have been struggling for years to raise the financial resources needed to maintain the staffing model they’ve “always … [Read more...] about Right-Sizing Your Staff
Keeping Worship Safe
When you look back over the tremendous amount of change our churches have gone through since the early days of Covid-19, it almost takes your breath … [Read more...] about Keeping Worship Safe
Speaking the Truth in Love
One of the projects I’m working on these days is to help three presbyteries in the Mountain West think about their future. All … [Read more...] about Speaking the Truth in Love