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Make a Decision!
When a decision about the future must be made, but information about the future is scarce, what's a church council to do? Here is some advice for getting through this leadership challenge.
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March 22, 2020
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A Pastoral Note for Pastors in the Season of COVID-19
Covid-19 is making pastoral ministry even more challenging than it already is. Let's pause for some perspective. . .
September 17, 2019
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Elders and Conflict
I recently received an email from an office bearer who was heading into a council meeting; the third meeting devoted to a particularly thorny issue. What would you say to her?
September 12, 2019
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Council Devotions: A Year's Worth of Great Conversations
Does your church council talk regularly about the spiritual health of your congregation? Here is a set of twelve devotionals that will lead your elders and deacons to focus on your church's flourishing.
July 25, 2019
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What Do You Wish You Had Known When You Were First Installed?
I've been wanting elders and deacons to weigh in on this question: What do you wish you had known when you were first installed in office?
June 13, 2019
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The Coming Glory: Hope Now for Life After Death
"The Coming Glory" is a new book by Rev. Paul Swets that provides a straightforward and pastoral explanation of the hope that we find in scripture concerning death.