Should We Let Our Preacher Speak After We Announce He’s Leaving?
some questions to answer the question I’ve left churches for a variety of reasons. I’m thankful I’ve never left or...
Making In-Law Rules Before You Get In-Laws
supporting and coaching leaving father and mother I’ve found the best time to set rules and boundaries with in-laws is...
Book of the Quarter
Building the Bridge As You Walk On It: A Guide for Leading Change, by Robert E. Quinn Some links are...
How Can We Welcome Our New Preacher?
Email from last week: I recently got turned to your blog so I hope you will understand if you have...
Showing Appreciation to Elders
God said double-honor (I Timothy 5:17). There was a time in my ministry when I gave no thought to honoring...
What’s Wrong with Everybody Except Me?
When I ask wrong questions, I will get unhelpful answers. Which would be the most productive question for elders to...
Are We a Friendly Church?
I don’t recall anyone ever saying he or she was a member of an unfriendly church. “Our church is really...
A Gift from a Preacher to His Shepherds and Their Wives
How do preachers get continuing education? I was blessed by congregations providing for that in my compensation package. They designated...
Integrating New Elder(s)
So, do you have any advice for bringing a new elder up to speed? Tentatively, I’m thinking we should meet...
Can You Trust the Church to Select Qualified Leaders?
I received this contact from an elder on Facebook Messenger: “Hello! Can you suggest an article on the process of...
