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Creativity is for everyone

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Emily Lund

Rather than an innate ability, creativity is a gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Don’t forget to slow down

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Emily Lund

Are you fruitful? Or just busy?

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Be ready for the next crisis

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Emily Lund

The pandemic wasn’t our first crisis. It won’t be our last.

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Make room for celebration

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Emily Lund

How would you rate your congregation’s capacity to celebrate?

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What’s your problem?

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Emily Lund

Dealing with inherited problems requires wisdom, skill and discernment.

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The courage to be humble

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Emily Lund

Knowing how to practice the virtue of humility starts with understanding what humility is.

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Intergenerational ministry is countercultural 

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Emily Lund

Doing intergenerational ministry well requires that those with power and positions practice radical hospitality to make room for the voices and visions that are not being heard or acknowledged.

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Congregations need partners

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Emily Lund

Congregations cannot afford to think of themselves as stand-alone institutions.

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Managing pastoral transitions

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Emily Lund

Starting in a new ministry role is hard work. Set yourself up to do it well.

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Cultivate lay leadership

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Emily Lund

Lay ministry is an opportunity to serve and grow.

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CenterView: How Your Congregation Learns

by Tim Shapiro  Congregations, or perhaps more precisely, congregational leaders, need to learn new skills all the time. Such are the demands on congregational life. What do you do when your congregation either needs or chooses to do something new?…

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