Pre-assembly event explores Sacred Shifts We are living in a new and changing world. We know this and yet it still creates challenges. So we keep talking about it in order to focus on opportunities to breathe new life into our churches in this new age. In Thursday’s pre-assembly session, Peggy Hahn, Executive Director of […]
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Why Ministry Leaders Use Coaches to Keep Them Accountable and Focused You’re leading a congregation, but you’re also a leader in the Synod. Or, perhaps you’re called as a pastor, but there’s no congregation to lead, and you’re building it from, what feels like, scratch. Or maybe you’re in the middle of your first call
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Why Churches Use Coaches to Propel Ministry Forward Getting a group of people on the same page is no easy task. Visionary, mission-oriented meetings are difficult to run, and keeping the main thing the “main thing” can be exhausting, especially if you’re a stakeholder. Because it can be a daunting prospect, congregations involved in development,
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Ever feel disconnected from leaders in the Body of Christ? Ever feel siloed in your ministry, without a safe place to bounce ideas around? It’s not like you need advice as much as you just need a safe sounding board, someone to help you hear yourself think. You’re not alone in feeling this way, even
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Lutherans at the Legislature 2019 On March 26, 2019, nearly 50 people gathered at the NC General Assembly for our Lutherans at the Legislature event. As the NC Legislature and the Office of the Governor are working to create legislative initiatives and economic incentives to encourage creation of affordable housing in communities across the state;
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Changing course in ministry takes time and intention. When a new pastor is called, everyone needs to adjust to the new phase in the church’s life, and this is never easy. Perhaps you’re called as a new pastor in your ministry setting, and you need someone to walk with you. Maybe you’re not officially called
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All churches have conflict at some time or another, but navigating a path through difficult personalities and competing interests can be tricky. A coach can help you listen to yourself, ask you powerful questions to clarify your instincts, and empower you to work your way through it. Pr. Greg Williams found coaching to do just
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We all have professional habits that we’d like to change. Perhaps there’s a spiritual discipline we want to explore but need help finding the time and encouragement. Or maybe you’d like more balance in your ministry work life. A coach can help you discern your desires, make a plan, and keep you accountable. Pr. Ann
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Collards, chard, and hope When Kristy and Don Milholin’s children were in elementary school they noticed several children experiencing food insecurity. Kristy and Don felt called to help make a difference in those children’s lives, and so in August 2009, they started the Out of the Garden Project in their home around the kitchen table.
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Ebenezer packs bags for vets Ebenezer, China Grove, member Jerry Fitch is a Vietnam Veteran. His Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) group was collecting toiletries for veterans who would be in the hospital over the holidays at our local VA Hospital in Salisbury.
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