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
10 Suggestions for Welcoming a New Pastor
When a congregation welcomes a new pastor, it is an exciting time for both the congregation and the minister. To maximize this new beginning, it is … [Read more...] about 10 Suggestions for Welcoming a New Pastor
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
Your Guide to Church Renewal | Part 2: Congregational Coaching
What Is Congregation Coaching?A congregational coach is someone who works alongside your church to cultivate greater learning and insights which can … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Church Renewal | Part 2: Congregational Coaching
Your Guide to Church Renewal | Part 1: Leadership Coaching
The world learned a lot about resilience during the pandemic. Out of an abundance of caution, businesses small and large chose to close their doors, … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Church Renewal | Part 1: Leadership Coaching
8 Things to Know About Congregational Transitions
Did you know that in a recent study, maintaining church unity was the deepest concern for congregations going through a pastoral transition? It came … [Read more...] about 8 Things to Know About Congregational Transitions
How to Manage Conflict In Your Church
“ ...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” - Romans 3:23Conflict arises in every human relationship, from marriages to friendships … [Read more...] about How to Manage Conflict In Your Church
How a Big Steeple Church Becomes a Mission Church … Again
Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. birthed a vision in 1946 to plant a church in North Buckhead. The congregation saw this … [Read more...] about How a Big Steeple Church Becomes a Mission Church … Again