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Fleecy Clouds: One Woman’s Story of Surviving and Thriving after Childhood Abuse, by Gail Champion Barber and Alice Sullivan Is Now Available on Amazon
ByJerrie Barber January 10, 2023February 20, 2023

Thank you to hundreds of friends who have read drafts, proofread, encouraged, asked, “When will your book be ready,” sent emails, and commented about how Gail’s story has affected you. You can now purchase Fleecy Clouds on Amazon!!! Decide which format you want, and click on the links below to get your copy. Fleecy Clouds, Kindle Buy…

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Communication | Conflict | Elder-Preacher Relationships | Gossip | Grace | Individual Responsibility | Leadership | Leadership Selection | Termination

How to Fire Your Preacher
ByJerrie Barber January 2, 2023January 3, 2023

Interim Ministry Workshop, Tuesday-Thursday March 14–16, 2023, Heritage Christian University, Florence, Alabama I’ve had some elderships ask for my coaching before they fired their preacher. Here are some suggestions.

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First Raise in Fifteen Years of Interim Ministry
ByJerrie Barber December 21, 2022December 21, 2022

I published this yesterday on Between Preachers website. It is receiving such a good response, I wanted this group to receive it, also. Some of you will get both posts. Interim Ministry Workshop, Tuesday-Thursday March 14–16, 2023, Heritage Christian University, Florence, Alabama When I started interim ministry in May 2007, I set some guidelines on…

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Growth | Individual Responsibility | Influence | Leadership | Tools and Skills

Are You Leaking and Learning as Leaders?
ByJerrie Barber December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Interim Ministry Workshop, Tuesday-Thursday March 14–16, 2023, Heritage Christian University, Florence, Alabama Lack of adequate rainfall produces a dry river and empty reservoirs. Lack of study and meaningful interaction with helpful people can result in a dry and empty person. Are you leaking and learning, or just leaking? I’ve been leaking all my life. My…

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Communication | Conflict | Elder-Preacher Relationships | Individual Responsibility | Leadership | Overseeing | Shepherd-Shepherd Relationships

The Book of the Quarter — The Motive, by Patrick Lencioni
ByJerrie Barber November 28, 2022November 28, 2022

The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities, by Patrick Lencioni, Copyright © 2020 by Patrick Lencioni, Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey, ISBN: 2019045548 On the fifth Tuesday of each quarter, I share a book I’ve read recently. I highlighted “mustard seeds,” which impressed me. I hope…

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Communication | Conflict | Elder-Preacher Relationships | Gratitude | Individual Responsibility | Leadership | Leadership Selection | Transition

How Are You Planning to Move, Retire, and Die?
ByJerrie Barber November 1, 2022March 6, 2024

What would Jesus Do? A good guess of what Jesus would do is what Jesus did. One of many things Jesus did well was to prepare His followers for the disappointment of His death. At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus started telling them about the end of his earthly life. From that time Jesus began to show…

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Interim Ministry Workshop, Tuesday-Thursday March 14–16, 2023, Heritage Christian University, Florence, Alabama
ByJerrie Barber October 3, 2022February 5, 2023

What do you plan to do for the rest of your life? How will you use the wisdom you gained through study and experience as a preacher? Gail and I have enjoyed interim ministry in ten congregations for fifteen years. We’ve continued to learn and grow. We’ve been encouraged by brethren in all these places….

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Communication | Conflict | Deacons | Delegation | Elder-Preacher Relationships | Goals | Growth | Individual Responsibility | Leadership Selection | Shepherd-Shepherd Relationships | Tools and Skills | Transition

Check Facebook and Twitter in Selecting Your Next Preacher (Church)
ByJerrie Barber September 5, 2022September 5, 2022

In 1976, when I started compiling a list of topics to discuss with elders in evaluating a move, I wanted to get all the right answers. I thought if we agreed on everything, we’d work well together. Read: Questions to Discuss with Elders When Considering Working with a Congregation I found two problems with this…

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Communication | Conflict | Elder-Preacher Relationships | Individual Responsibility | Influence | Leadership | Leadership Selection | Overseeing | Shepherd-Shepherd Relationships | Tools and Skills | Transition

Are You Searching for a Preacher (Church)?
ByJerrie Barber August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

One of the challenging times in the life of a church or a preacher is during the search. Go to www.betweenpreachers.com/the-search/ Questions for Churches How will we do it? Should we advertise? How many should we consider before making a selection? Why did our favorite candidate turn us down? What should we ask when we check…

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Anger | Communication | Conflict | Elder-Preacher Relationships | Goals | Individual Responsibility | Leadership

Have You Thought About Your Rules Lately?
ByJerrie Barber July 4, 2022July 5, 2022

I learn from observing my rules, rules of others, rules of families, rules of churches, rules of elderships, rules of businesses, and other groups.By rules, I mean customs, habits, practices, guidelines, and traditions in individuals and groups. Somewhere I picked up these observations: family (church, business, any group) rules are often unconscious, unspoken, understood, and…

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