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The Bishops
and the Clergy Killers
by
Kristin D. Anderson
Serious congregational conflicts can be a harsh
reality. When it happens, how can synodical leadership
best serve in these situations?
Building a
Healthy Preschool Director–Pastor Relationship
by
Melvin M. Kieschnick
Wanting to build healthy relationships between
pastors and the church's preschool directors, this author
asked directors "What do you want from your
pastor?"
Burnout: A
"Cry-sis" of the Spirit
by
Stephen L. Ganzkow-Wold
Facing the malady of burnout is crucial for today's
ministers. There is hope through the resources God gives
us.
Celebrating the
Inactive List
by
Daniel L. Bohlman
What do we do with our inactive members? One pastor
sees these members as evidence of a congregation risking
to live in the "messy field of grace."
Get a Life!
by James K. Bornzin
One issue that has played a significant role in my
struggle to be a good husband, father, son, and pastor is
the issue of role versus identity, or my job versus my
life!
Going Public:
Prayer and Sanctuary in a Time of Tragedy
by Stephen Paul Bouman
On the day the World Trade Center towers collapsed, and in the weeks
following, the church took to the streets of New York City for
communal consolation, lamentation, and acts of hope.
Growing
Leaders
by
Mark Staples
From North Quincy, Massachusetts to Fresno,
California, and from congregations to campus ministry
sites, the Churchwide Initiative, "Leaders for the
Next Century" has elicited some creative approaches
and alliances in leadership development.
A Healthy Approach to Mutual Ministry
by
Susan M. Lang
The church you envision and your real church are out of sync.
You are weary from carrying much of the weight of responsibility
of your congregation on your own shoulders. Are you using an
inadequate leadership model that may undermine the body of Christ
from leading and serving — and growing?
Leadership
Issues Down the Road
by Mary W. Anderson
In the next five to ten years,
what leadership issues will
you and your congregation be
considering? From her setting,
our author considers four
possibilities.
Leadership
Program for Musicians
The Leadership Program for Musicians
(LPM) seeks to prepare capable and confident musical leaders who will
enable their congregations to sing well and take their part in the
liturgy of the church — especially for those musicians serving in small
congregations.
A Long-term
Team
by
Alton M. Motter
Thirty-five years ago, two
Pennsylvania pastors saw the "team" concept as integral to their
understanding of pastoral ministry. Nearing retirement, they have
remained faithful to that initial vision. Here's how it worked.
Multiplying
Leadership
by
Eva Gallardo
In this urban setting,
discipleship is an ongoing process of continually training others to be
disciple-makers themselves.
One Pastor's
Journey into Burnout…and Beyond
by Darlene B. Muschett
A pastor shares her ordeal
with burnout–and how she has regained hope and strength.
Responding to
Our Neighbor's Needs
by Heather L. Feltman
Hurricane Katrina has moved many of us to respond
to our neighbor in need. Thanks be to God! The level of destruction to entire
communities has been catastrophic. Thousands of people are spread far and wide.
There will be ministry work to do for many months and years to come.
Shaping a Mutual
Ministry Committee
by Rick Summy
What things might your congregation wish to consider as it seeks
to implement the concept of mutual ministry through a committee
structure?
Swapping Stories about Mutual Ministry
by Nelvin Voss and Melvin D. George
How might mutual
ministry among laity and pastoral staff look and be expressed? The
following stories give a glimpse of how mutual ministry actually
is playing out in congregational settings.
When Was the
Last Time You Saw...?
by Jerry Johnson
We seem to be plagued with a lay leadership
crisis in our congregations as a
result of placing people in situations
for which they are neither gifted, qualified,
nor prepared. Whatever the church
is, I know it was not intended to be
structured like a corporation, run like
an earthly government, or treated as a
personal possession. How many times
have you heard the utterance “not in
my church”?
Your Will Be Done:
Does Our Practice Follow Our Prayer?
by Thomas L. Weitzel
How many of our
church meetings conclude with decisions that begin, “It has
seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us...”? What would happen
in our congregations if we followed the example of the earliest
Christians and did just that?
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