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Gathering the Force in Dearborn (2 of 2)
Let the gathering breakdown continue!
If you haven’t already, you can check out Part 1 to get an idea about the nuts & bolts of how the BRTFSSG Gathering of the IN, OH, MI, & northern circuits of the EN Districts worked.
In Part 2 my goal is to lay out what was discussed & presented during [...]
Gathering the Force in Dearborn (1 of 2)
I have been gathered in by the BRTFSSG!
I’m going to break my report into two parts, mainly to keep the posts shorter & more easily readable. Part 1 will briefly describe the nuts & bolts about the gathering itself, while Part 2 will deal more with the actual content & issues discussed at the gathering.
Over [...]
Initial Restructuring Thoughts
Procrastination being what it is (a powerful force in my life), I’m just now getting around to closely reading the Final Report of the BRTFSSG today. Less than a week before I’ll journey to the Dearborn (MI) Hyatt Regency for my region’s sales pitch, er, convocation to better understand and consider the 21 proposals contained [...]
Is the Congregation a Volunteer Organization?
Is the congregation a volunteer organization?
This is an interesting question. It’s also a pertinent one, that many congregations, and congregational leaders, have to deal with this time of year as voters assemblies deliberate & vote on officers & administrative boards for next year.
On the face of it, the question seems like a simple one with [...]
Troubled (in a good way) Musings
I’ve been troubled lately. Not troubled in a bad way, like we are wont to assume when someone says they are “troubled”; rather, I’ve been more deeply contemplative and cogitative, resulting from something nagging at me. A pebble in my figurative shoe. A tiny itch in the back of my brain that just. Won’t. Go. [...]
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Same word, different meaning…
It’s funny how two people/groups can both use a particular word, even one with a simple meaning, yet end up meaning very different things by it.
Take “growth” for example. Everybody wants growth. Everybody agrees that growth is a good thing. We like it when our congregations get more members. We like it when our church [...]
SP & SVP Nominations