Author Archives: mcanaday

About mcanaday

Marty Canaday is Minister of Christian Formation at Derbyshire Baptist Church in Richmond, VA

Enlisting Leaders by Functions and/or Qualities?

Posted on July 2, 2008 by mcanaday

I discovered the book, Becoming A Community of Salt and Light, by Peggy Prevoznik Heins (Ava Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana) while I was researching our (Galindo and Canaday) soon-to-be-published book, Organizing for Christian Education Formation: A Faith Community Approach. … Continue reading →

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Whom Do Men Say That I Am?

Posted on September 18, 2007 by mcanaday

What would ministry be without a good joke from time to time? I forgot where I found this one, but I thought it was pretty good. I hope it will give you a chuckle for the day.

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Jedus Mek De Bline Man See

Posted on September 5, 2007 by mcanaday

During my late high school and college years I drove a Royal Crown Cola truck delivering RC Colas (no moon-pies!) in Beaufort County, South Carolina. My daily routes led me into the backwater areas of the lowcountry. Every Friday I … Continue reading →

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The Good Ole Days

Posted on August 24, 2007 by mcanaday

Remember the good ole days? As a young lad growing up as a sand-lapper in Beaufort, SC I have fond memories of mosquitoes, Spanish moss, red bugs, marshlands, and even that strange Gullah dialect that was embedded in the people … Continue reading →

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Welcoming the Stranger

Posted on August 23, 2007 by mcanaday

Can you recall a recent time in your life when you felt out of place or lost in a particular environment? We all have experienced this feeling in our lives. Perhaps, the last time you began a new job you … Continue reading →

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Is the (c)hurch a Business?

Posted on July 17, 2007 by mcanaday

Over the years I’ve heard the statement that the church is a business and needs to be treated like one. I suspect that any time money is involved there’s a tendency to think this way. Comments like this are, in … Continue reading →

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Religion and Cognitive Science

Posted on July 9, 2007 by mcanaday

David Sloan, in his book, Theological Correctness: Why Religious People Believe What They Shouldn’t, says “Cognitive science provides the best method we have for understanding religious behavior. Religion is the way it is because the mind is the way it … Continue reading →

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Church Council or Christian Education Council

Posted on July 3, 2007 by mcanaday

Many years ago, I developed a relationship with an older church member who resided in a local Baptist retirement community. This friend taught me how to make kitchen clocks using skillets. One of the first questions he asked was, “How … Continue reading →

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A Writing Experiment

Posted on July 1, 2007 by mcanaday

Instead of using the common methodology of asking a question in a classroom setting with adults, what if we asked the question but did not permit anyone to answer until after he/she had written out a thorough response to the … Continue reading →

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Like a Three-Legged Stool

Posted on June 26, 2007 by mcanaday

Eric H.F. Law, Episcopal priest and internationally known consultant on multiculturalism, in his book, Inclusion: Making Room for Grace, invites congregational leaders to think of their church ministries in three components. The three ministry components and descriptions are:

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