Congregations have different needs in different seasons. This means that congregational leadership must recognize and prepare for seasons to change.
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How will you manage the gift of time?
We need to adopt a deliberate stance for how we will manage time.
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Finding Yourself in Chaos
Recognizing and embracing the transitional pain of life events like divorce, retirement, the death of a family member, authors James R. Newby and Mark Minear guide readers through a plan of action focused on self-discovery and renewal of spirit.
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Is it time for a change?
How can we lead change effectively?
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What to do with aging buildings
How can our facilities help the church serve God’s kingdom?
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Learn to listen well
We all can understand that leaders must be good communicators. But how well do we listen?
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Embrace short-term planning
We need to intentionally embrace the value of short-term planning.
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Is it time to push “reset”?
As the pandemic trudges into its third year, many leaders are thinking about what needs to change. The paradox, however, is that a leader’s success is often judged by longevity and continuity. Innovation is not always appreciated in real time….
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Why you should ask an expert
As congregational leaders, we are usually generalists in many aspects of our job. Yes, we are trained in seminary, gifted by the Holy Spirit and formed by years of practice to be dependable preachers, competent worship leaders, good administrators and…
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Top 5 Alban resources of 2021
Happy New Year! We begin a fresh year of the Alban Weekly with a look back at the resources that resonated most with Weekly readers. If you feel like you have spent this year continually determining – and determining again…
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