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.
Pondering the five common prejudices of congregational leaders at the Perspectives on Congregational Leaders blog site. .
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…”
The Winter 2010 issue of the Leadership in Ministry Workshops newsletter.
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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.
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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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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