The Repertoire for self-differentiation

Posted on January 2, 2010 by igalindo

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 igalindo

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

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Best workshop summary ever…

Posted on December 31, 2009 by igalindo

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…”

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Winter issue of Leadership in Ministry newsletter

Posted on December 24, 2009 by igalindo

The Winter 2010 issue of the Leadership in Ministry Workshops newsletter. Continue reading →

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Galindo’s new book reviewed

Posted on December 2, 2009 by igalindo

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.

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Utterly shameless self-promotion

Posted on November 10, 2009 by igalindo

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? Continue reading →

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Shameless self promotion

Posted on October 29, 2009 by igalindo

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. Continue reading →

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Ten Best Ways to Ruin Your Church Staff, No. 10

Posted on October 2, 2009 by igalindo

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. Continue reading →

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Ten Best Ways to Ruin Your Church Staff, No. 9

Posted on October 1, 2009 by igalindo

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. Continue reading →

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Ten Best Ways to Ruin Your Church Staff, No. 8

Posted on September 30, 2009 by igalindo

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. 8: Lower your expectations and your standards. Continue reading →

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