January 5th, 2010
Why you can’t fix some church committees
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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January 4th, 2010
Some truisms worth remembering
Check the Perspectives on Congregational Leadership blog for some truisms worth remembering during times of acute anxiety.
January 2nd, 2010
The Repertoire for self-differentiation
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.
January 1st, 2010
Checking your prejudices
Pondering the five common prejudices of congregational leaders at the Perspectives on Congregational Leaders blog site. .
December 31st, 2009
Best workshop summary ever…
I’m moving blog entries on leadership and BFST to the new blog, Perspectives on Congregational Leadership. Hope you’ll join us there and subscribe.
Today’s entry, “Best workshop summary interpretation ever…”
December 24th, 2009
Winter issue of Leadership in Ministry newsletter
The Winter 2010 issue of the Leadership in Ministry Workshops newsletter.
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December 2nd, 2009
Galindo’s new book reviewed
» Posted in books, bowen family systems theory, Christian Education, congregational life, curriculum, ecumenical, leadership at 4:04 pm
You can read a review of Galindo’s new book, Perspectives on Congregational Leadership at the Resource Center website. While there, visit other spots on the website for updates on resources for you and your congregation. Especially if your church is not a member of the Resource Center, explore the website for information on the huge benefits of membership.
November 10th, 2009
Utterly shameless self-promotion
» Posted in books, bowen family systems theory, congregational life, leadership, personal growth, second chair at 3:15 pm
The new book, Perspectives on Congregational Leadership: Applying systems thinking for effective leadership has just been released. In sociology the term “positive deviance” identifies the behaviors that bring about effectiveness and success in those situations where something that should not work, does. At heart positive deviance answers the question, all things being equal, why do some congregational leaders succeed, when others do not?
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October 14th, 2009
Evidence of working on spiritual growth
A few weeks ago Cindy responded on a blog entry with an intriguing question. Her question had to do with identifying evidence of spiritual or personal growth. I’ve been thinking about it since. Here’s her question: “I am wondering …. what exactly might a person “see” as evidence that a pastor is working on his/her personal growth?”
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October 5th, 2009
Ten Best Ways to KEEP Your Church Staff
We conclude the “Ten Best Ways to Ruin Your Church Staff” series with some of the things church staff members say are ways pastors can cultivate and keep a good staff. (For those pastors who want to get rid of troubling church staff, then just do the opposite!). Here is what church staff say pastors need to do to foster a great staff:
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