This morning, I met with a group of clergy colleagues in what is a regularly scheduled gathering. Today we shared, reflected, grieved, considered the future and talked about what and how to best share with our local congregations the events of General Conference. I shared an image of the disorientation that I am feeling in […]
“A little yeast works through the whole lump of dough.” – Galatians 5:9 I love baking bread. There is something incredible about the power of yeast. As the author of Galatians notes, just a bit of yeast is able to be effective when mixed in with the right ingredients. Just a few tablespoons of yeast can […]
I am preparing to transition to a new appointment beginning July 1. One of the things that I have learned from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership is that good leaders ask the right questions. I have been working on a list of questions that I believe will be helpful in getting started well at […]
Children, Children Everywhere – From my Dad’s trip to Africa The Report of Section 23 – From my Dad’s trip to Africa Preaching at Streamview – From my Dad’s trip to Africa Soon I Will Be a Dad. I Am Learning New Things All the Time – Excellent tip! Church Online: Strengths – Reflections from […]
Beginning Another New (Appointive) Year is an excellent reflection on the appointment process and one leader’s experience. I appreciated the guidance at 10 Ways to Create Margin. I want to always be able to say, “I do not counsel people. I teach them to pray.” Three Months with Twitter chronicles @ashleealley’s venture into this media. […]
The New GM? and church… Clear thoughts at Let’s Stop… Organize Your Workspace for Maximum Productivity is a post that will definitely get used when I move offices. I appreciate the wisdom at Notes for Young Clergy Three Ways to Make Conferences Better – Annual Conference, anyone? Good tactics can be found at: Why it’s […]
Chuch Marketing Lab: Annual Reports and Quarterly Newsletters – Great design is good everywhere. Great pictures and thoughts from our staff retreat at Who says Executive Staff aren’t any fun? Setting the Tone for Effective Meetings has something that all meeting leaders could learn from, myself included. A reminder which I needed to hear at […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 