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What We Come to Do

Lectionary Reflection for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, February 5, 2012

Dear colleagues in ministry, this week’s lessons offer hope for the weary, the wounded, the wanderer, and you. God loves you and wants to lift you up so that you can continue what you came to do. (Photo by Carl Chapman used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!)

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About Authority…

Lectionary Reflection for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany January 29, 2012 They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new teaching – with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee. –… Read more»

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10 Ways to Reduce Anxiety in your Congregation

Peter Steinke, in his book  Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times, notes three kinds of effects anxiety has on an organization: repressive, infectious, and reactive.  Rather than let this trident of tumult fork your congregation, check out this list of 10 things you can do to reduce anxiety’s impact. Written by Susan Beaumont and posted on… Read more»

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Leadership Lessons from a New Grass Band

Is is possible for steward leaders to learn from band leaders? Jason Byassee thinks so. Read on to discover the connections. Photo by racheltpark used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!

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The Simplicity/ Stewardship Connection

Church leaders can find themselves in a “doing” mode much more often than a “being” mode. Multiple demands on one’s time and overstuffed schedules pull a leader away from the simplicity that Jesus preached and modeled. Bruce G. Epperly and Katherine Gould Epperly address this reality in “The Path to Simplicity.” Photo by iandeth used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!

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Catch a Volunteer Wave

According to author David Staal, what leaders need is to  know how to get behind their people–”listening carefully when they speak, valuing their contributions, and championing their ideas.” Click here to read more.

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Talk About Money in Your Church

Very few churches provide training on how to implement biblical principles into one’s daily financial life. Yet there are profound practical and spiritual reasons why the church should be regularly teaching and training its people on biblical financial stewardship.