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Tag Archives: Israel Galindo
Reading day (spirituality and faith)
Once a month I try to take a reading day at the library, either at my local neighborhood library or the seminary library across campus. Most of my reading on that day consists of pulling journals and periodicals off the … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel Galindo, journals, periodicals, professional development
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The five ‘must do’ things for ministry staff success
Previously we shared some thoughts from Lynn Turner, Associate Pastor of Youth, Career, and Discipleship at the First Baptist Church of Richmond, VA. We asked Lynn to share her thoughts about how to success in ministry with seminarians in my … Continue reading
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Tagged church staff, Israel Galindo, second chair
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Isn’t it obvious?
I recently led another parenting workshop for a group of suburban parents. I’ve been doing this workshop for about fifteen years and it’s gotten to the point that I know when to pause to wait for specific questions. No matter … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel Galindo, parenting, sibling rivalry
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Reading day (ministry)
Once a month I try to take a reading day at the library, either at my local neighborhood library or the seminary library across campus. Most of my reading on that day consists of pulling journals and periodicals off the … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel Galindo, journals, magazines, periodicals, professional development
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Five hazards for second chair leaders
Previously we shared some thoughts from Lynn Turner, Associate Pastor of Youth, Career, and Discipleship at the First Baptist Church of Richmond, VA. We asked Lynn to share her thoughts about ministry to seminarians in my course on “Thriving and … Continue reading
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What pastors want staff to know
I’m teaching a new course titled “How to Thrive and Succeed as a Congregational Ministry Associate.†The course features a narrative component that consists of visits from “practitioners.†These are ministry associates, “second chair†leaders, currently in congregations. The visitors … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel Galindo, pastors and staff, second chair, staff
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Reading day (education)
Once a month I try to take a reading day at the library, either at my local neighborhood library or the seminary library across campus. Most of my reading on that day consists of pulling journals and periodicals off the … Continue reading
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Tagged Israel Galindo, journals, periodicals, professional development
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Book review: Understanding the Church, by Vogl and Fish
Well into this side of the millennial threshold, wading through the deepening waters of change, the issue of reexamining the nature and future of the church is foremost on the minds of theologians, church educators, ministers, and denominational leaders. What … Continue reading
Are humans a “pack animal”?
I finally got around to doing a presentation on “Leadership Lessons from the Dog Whisperer.†It was a fun presentation and seemed well-received. As often happens in plenary presentations participants will focus on the immediate concepts as a frame of … Continue reading
Book review: The Craft of Christian Teaching, by Galindo
It has been ten years since my first book was published. It’s still in print and selling well. That’s a rare thing in today’s book publishing business. It’s not unusual to find that a very good book I use for … Continue reading
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