Tag Archives: transition

Introducing the Transitional Leadership Center

Posted on July 11, 2011 by admin

Last week I started my new business venture: Transitional Leadership Center, LLC. The mission of the Transitional Leadership Center is to train and support leaders who guide churches during periods of great stress. Every church goes through periods of great … Continue reading →

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Intentional Interim Workshop

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

I will teach/facilitate a 3-day workshop on Intentional Interim Ministry November 1-3, 2011. Here is just a glimpse at the brochure/registration form: Churches Change When a long-time pastor or minister leaves a church, the church is forced to change. Grief, … Continue reading →

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Recognize and Encourage

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

Pastors need to be transformed from people who create and direct ministry into leaders who recognize and encourage ministers. This is the thrust of D.Min. thesis being written by a friend, William Carl Thomas. I have watched Bill for the … Continue reading →

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Why Church is Tough

Posted on June 27, 2011 by admin

I just read a helpful blog on why the way we “do church” must shift. I echo with the author the sense of gratitude for a generation past, and compassion for a generation coming. “we’re in a time where things … Continue reading →

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