Monthly Archives: June 2007

Make it your ministry, it’s your calling

Posted on June 29, 2007 by igalindo

I firmly believe that to teach, to serve on a committee, or to minister through a church ministry is a response to a call. How each individual works out that calling is part of the wonderful and enriching dimension we … Continue reading →

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Movie: Akeelah and the Bee

Posted on June 28, 2007 by igalindo

I’m a sucker for spelling bees. Our elementary school spelling bee was one of the highlights of the year when I was a school principal. And I always try to catch the Scripps National Spelling Bee—a real nail-biting sporting event!

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Hitchens isn’t so great either

Posted on June 27, 2007 by igalindo

Christopher Hitchens’ book, God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything appears on the New York Bestseller list as No. 7 (you can read the first chapter on that site if you are so inclined). I picked up a copy … 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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Icebreakers and rainy day games resource

Posted on June 25, 2007 by igalindo

When I was in parish ministry one of the things I most enjoyed was planning and leading the summer children’s camp. I doubt I have the energy to do that anymore, but it was a lot of fun. There are … Continue reading →

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Ante Studium

Posted on June 22, 2007 by igalindo

Some time age I posted Johnn Calvin’s student prayer and said that I’d post one by St. Thomas Aquinas. Here it is. When it’s time to hit the books or get back to school, these can put one in the … Continue reading →

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Buechner Benedictions

Posted on June 21, 2007 by mcanaday

I’m a Frederick Buechner fan and particularly like two benedictions that he has written. Let me share them with you.

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The double bind in the ministry context

Posted on June 21, 2007 by igalindo

I had an uncle who was fond of playing a game with our large brood of cousins. He’d stare stone-faced at one of us and ask, with all apparent seriousness, “Tu eres bobo?” Which loosely translated is, “Are you an … Continue reading →

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The three main interventions

Posted on June 20, 2007 by igalindo

Neils Bohr said, “An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.” I’ve come to the notion that being an expert merely comes down to three things: knowledge, experience, … Continue reading →

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Six Practices For Effective Staff Ministry

Posted on June 19, 2007 by mcanaday

I recently had a conversation with a staff minister who shared his frustration that his staff team did not conduct staff meetings. The result, he said, was a lack of communication and collaboration. He continued with a comment that little … Continue reading →

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