How Do You Get the Word Out?
Someone asked a few months ago how to get the word out that you’re available. Unless a preacher is independently...
“I Don’t Think We Need to Write It!”
We don’t need to write anything down. We’ll just trust each other like Christians, and I promise you we’ll take...
How Much Do You Pay an Interim?
In each discussion with a congregation considering inviting me to work with them, we get to the question, “How much...
Interim Minister Job Description-Contract
I didn’t know I was supposed to do that.” “You said you were going to do it.” “You agreed to...
It’s Not the Work of the Interim Preacher to Make a Good Transition
Jerrie, our elders need fixing. Our deacons don’t deak. You need to get members who left to come back. People...
Is There Any Hope for this Church?
People are afraid to talk to anyone. Some people they thought were their best friends have left and labeled those...
I Don’t Like it this Way!
The time of transition is painful for many people. A favorite preacher has left. The elders have made unwise choices...
Principle 5 of Family Systems: Emotional Triangle
One frustrating situation in leadership is getting caught in the middle of a conflict. People involved in a dispute have...
Principle 4 of Family Systems: Extended Family Field
How much of your leadership is heavily influenced by your family? How could learning more about your family improve your...
Principle 3 of Family Systems: Differentiation
When I am criticized, am I devastated? Do I have difficulty taking a position — stating where I stand —...