In the 1950’s a somewhat morbid experiment was conducted by a professor at Johns Hopkins University named Curt Richter. He put wild rats in a … [Read more...] about 7 Traits of Thriving Congregations: Hope
Congregational Legacy Planning
When we hear the words “legacy” and “congregation” in the same sentence, most of us think of a devoted church member leaving a bequest in her will to … [Read more...] about Congregational Legacy Planning
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
A Church’s Hope of Resurrection
First Christian Church of Rome, Georgia (Disciples of Christ), was a great partner in ministry with the church I pastored for twenty-one years. … [Read more...] about A Church’s Hope of Resurrection
Please Don’t Waste Your Transition Crisis!
What would you say is the best gift a Transitional Pastor can give a congregation? Most traditional interim training programs land heavily on the … [Read more...] about Please Don’t Waste Your Transition Crisis!
The Transition Pastor: Called to Develop Confidence
There is a well-known saying that applies to any kind of organization involved in charitable giving. It is simply “Money follows mission.” You may … [Read more...] about The Transition Pastor: Called to Develop Confidence
Our Finest Hour
Don’t judge us, but one of the ways Janet and I have been surviving the pandemic is by watching movies. They are often old familiar movies, with happy … [Read more...] about Our Finest Hour
Making Sense of Change
Everywhere I look, I see transitions underway. Whether it be friends retiring or relocating, local congregations facing a myriad of change or … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Change
Interdependence and Staff Transitions
The Center for Healthy Churches uses the garden as a metaphor for healthy churches as we “seek to bring hope, help and healing to churches … [Read more...] about Interdependence and Staff Transitions