Author Archives: Israel Galindo

About Israel Galindo

Israel Galindo is Coordinator of the Leadership in Ministry program at the Center for Lifelong Learning, Columbia Theological Seminary. Formerly he was Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary and Dean at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.

A communion poster

Posted on February 17, 2007 by Israel Galindo

A new communion poster is available at the Educational Consultants Art Gallery site. Click on “[Read more]” to see a sample.

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Psalm poster

Posted on February 17, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I’ve created a new poster. It’s available in the Art Gallery at Educational Consultants

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Handouts

Posted on February 17, 2007 by Israel Galindo

Previously I’d posted some educational handouts on the blog. I’ve decided that this is not the right platform for that. I think our intent for the blog is to foster discussion and dialogue (currently an unqualified failure). I’ve posted additional … Continue reading →

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Proper praise

Posted on February 17, 2007 by Israel Galindo

A good article on the proper use of praise. (Click here for article). No, not that “contemporary worship” kind of “praise” (which isn’t much of praise at all, but that’s a different rant…). The article re-iterates what we’ve know from … Continue reading →

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“Why I’m not in the Emergent Church Movement”

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Israel Galindo

O.k., I thought this was pretty funny. Why I am not emergent. Despite the playful poke in the eye attitude, I still am not much impressed by any of the “new movements” on the cafeteria of the current American religious … Continue reading →

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Deut. 26:5

Posted on February 14, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I’ve been asked to provide some art for Lenten worship bulletins at my church. They follow the Lectionary, which contains OT passages they’ll use. I’m not into “pre-Christian literature” myself, but this phrase in the passage caught my imagination. This … Continue reading →

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Systems sermons

Posted on February 14, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I had a conversation recently with someone about “how to teach systems theory,” a question that comes up more frequently with the growing interest in systems theory related to clergy and congregaional leadership. I’m convinced that most people go about … Continue reading →

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On churches and societal regression

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Israel Galindo

I received an e-mail from a doctoral student who is doing his work on Bowen Family Systems theory and churches. He asked, “…I wonder if you might provide a comment on Societal Emotional Process’s effects in the church. I am … Continue reading →

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On pastoral interims

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Israel Galindo

A fellow coach and I talked about interim ministry recently. She’s coaching a gentleman who is doing interim ministry (he’s on his fourth one). They are both trying to approach the issue through “Bowen Family Systems Lenses,” and therefore are … Continue reading →

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More about faith and certitude

Posted on February 11, 2007 by Israel Galindo

A church member continues to wrestle with the issues raised by that phrase I use, “the opposite of faith is not doubt; it is certitude.” I appreciate his working on clarifying his thoughts on this, since I find that most … Continue reading →

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