Change and Transition are not the same. One will involve the other and healthy experiences of each need to identify both aspects and plan for their implementation distinctively. Failure to acknowledge one or the other will hinder successful experiences of change and transition. From a longer list drawn from Jeff Iorg by Ed Stetzer: Foundational …
Daniel Darling on church being a snapshot of God’s grace and not homogeneous unit management principles: Sometimes, in our quest to create cutting-edge churches, we sacrifice our long-term futures for short-term benefits. I’ve often felt this way as I’ve walked into vibrant, well-known churches or as I attend popular evangelical conferences. It seems that we …
I’ll be getting a copy of Karl Vater’s book Small Church Essentials. While the main cross-cultural issue is that characterising a congregation of under 250 people as a small church in Australia is an over-reach, the observations about group dynamics in groups of varying sizes should hold true. This excerpt about who shapes culture in …
Justin Buzzard writes about that which truly brings healing for those whose lives are marked by loss: Give what you didn’t get. What didn’t you get? A safe childhood? A best friend? A loving father or mother? Opportunity? Justice? Words of encouragement? Healthy touch? A place to belong? A good education? A healthy church? Physical …
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