The upcoming book by GRACE members Israel Galindo and Marty Canaday, Planning and Organizing for Christian Education Formation: A Community of Faith Approach (Chalice Press) will be released in March of 2010.
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Congratulations to Dr. Bob Dibble, founding member of GRACE on the occasion of his twentieth year of ministry at River Road Church, Baptist.
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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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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We continue the “Ten Best Ways to Ruin Your Church Staff” to avoid for those pastoral leaders who want to keep and develop quality staff ministry colleagues, (For those pastors who want to get rid of troubling church staff, then this is the way to do it!). Today, no. 10: Do not invest in your staff’s professional development.
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We continue the “Ten Best Ways to Ruin Your Church Staff” to avoid for those pastoral leaders who want to keep and develop quality staff ministry colleagues, (For those pastors who want to get rid of troubling church staff, then this is the way to do it!). Today, no. 9: Neglect your own spiritual and personal growth.
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