CATEGORY: Church Administration

Tracking Energy Savings with Portfolio Manager

Each month, we post a series of blogs around a common topic. During September, Leanne Pearce Reed is curating a month of blog posts exploring stewardship of all creation. Join the conversation here, […]

Wherefore Robert’s Rules of Order?

Each month we assemble a series of posts around a particular theme. This month, we’re curating a conversation around governance and connection. Have ideas or reflections to share? Offer your thoughts in […]

Why Church Boards Need to Die

Each month we assemble a series of posts around a particular theme. This month, we’re curating a conversation around governance and connection. Have ideas or reflections to share? Offer your thoughts in […]

Creating Tension is a Pastoral Skill

By Andrew Foster Connors “Madame Mayor,” I said, opening the meeting as our group of leaders had planned, “we’re here today because we are disappointed in your lack of leadership.  […]

Beyond Arm Twisting: Calling and Recruiting Officers and Volunteers

Some time ago we saw a Facebook conversation about different approaches to calling officers in the church. Here were a few of the responses… I don’t have any great ideas […]