Category Archives: congregational life

Ghost hunters and exorcists: Leaders and secrets in the system

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Israel Galindo

Do you have ghosts in your system that go bump in the night? Thoughts on leaders as ghost hunters and exorcists at the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog site.

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Do you want to be great?

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Israel Galindo

GRACE member Israel Galindo reflects on three things an organization needs in order to be “great”. Read his toughts at the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog site.

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Planning for Christian Education Formation released

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Israel Galindo

The new book by GRACE members Israel Galindo and Marty Canaday, Planning for Christian Education Formation: A Community of Faith Approach (Chalice Press) is immediately available in print and e-book format.

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Two ideas on bringing about organizational change

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Israel Galindo

Visit the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog for two ideas on bringing about organizational change.

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If a leader’s job is not to bring about change, then what’s a leader good for?

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Israel Galindo

A question from one of my students in the systems theory class results in a new insight for leaders from the Dog Whisperer.

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Best books critique ever

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Israel Galindo

Brian Gumm offers a well-written review and critique of The Hidden Lives of Congregations.

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Why you can’t fix some church committees

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Israel Galindo

Some thoughts on why you probably will never be able to fix some of your church committees at the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog.

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Some truisms worth remembering

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Israel Galindo

Check the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog for some truisms worth remembering during times of acute anxiety.

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The Repertoire for self-differentiation

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Israel Galindo

Is there a repertoire for self-differentiation? Maybe so. Check the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog for thoughts on what some experienced leaders do to help move toward differentiation during a crisis.

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Checking your prejudices

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Israel Galindo

Pondering the five common prejudices of congregational leaders at the Perspectives on Congregational Leaders blog site. .

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