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Reflections

Respect, A Root Motivation

Many people experience the desire to be respected as a root motivation. If this describes you, how might you grow in emotional intelligence?

The Most Profound Religious Question I’ve Ever Been Asked

Choose to fight evil with love and prayer.

God-Sized Dreams: A Gospel of the Small

How a tired congregation learned to dream again

Transparency in Church Finances

Reconsider your church's approach toward transparency in finances

A Systemic Approach to Justice and Equity Work

What is needed for the longterm work of justice

Learning from the Seeds God Is Sowing

Connection and encouragement for innovative leaders

Breathing New Life into the Offering’s Dry Bones

Faithful innovations for the offering

Building Deep Roots for the Work of Justice

Sustain your church's work for justice

Apples to Oranges to Bananas?

How do we lead well with so many different perspectives?

The Offering as Worship

Giving thanks

The Gifts of Storytelling

Building relationships by sharing our stories

Bi-Vocational Ministry

One "pastorpreneur" reflects on her experiences and invites others to explore if they're being called to bi- or multi-vocational ministry.

Focus on Why

Want to help your congregation give of their time, talents, and treasure more generously? Tell them WHY.

Visiting the Dearies

How to invite more church members into visitation ministry.

New Phases in a Lifelong Calling

What happens when you begin to discern that God is calling you into a new or different vocation?