Allyn Harris Dault, a former student of mine at Central Seminary, posted this video on…
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This week following the Leadership in Ministry workshop, I visited my friend and colleague, Meg…
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What are the financial facts in your congregation? For example: What are the trends in…
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At the recent Oregon session of the Leadership in Ministry workshop, my colleague, Bob Dibble,…
Continue Reading8 Habits for Leaders: A Leadership Adventure Teleconference with Ed Bacon
Please join me this Thursday, April 25, at 9 Pacific/10 Mountain/11 Central/noon Eastern Time, for…
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It’s the Easter season, more of a time for church leaders to celebrate than fast.…
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What is congregational health? It has little if anything to do with the size of…
Continue ReadingPhyllis Tickle Coming to the Portland Area This Fall
I had a great conversation this week with Lauren Deming and Scott Crane of Menucha…
Continue ReadingStay Connected by Getting Away
Have you taken a break from the people you lead at church? Too much togetherness…
Continue ReadingWhat Can You Learn about Your Church from Your Annual Meeting?
It’s annual meeting season – many churches have annual meetings in January and February. You…
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