Leaving an Interim Church
Someone, in one of our interim congregations, asked Gail, “Doesn’t it hurt when you have to leave a church after...
Learning from Previous Shepherds
In one interim congregation, I met an unusual number of men who had served as elders. Some were still in...
Timeline
Before we decide where we want to go, we need to know where we are. How big is the congregation?...
Introduction to this Church and Our Community
The first task of the search committee isn’t to hire this great preacher. The main goal of the great preacher...
Interim Ministry Workshop
What do you plan to do for the rest of your life? How will you use the wisdom you gained...
Self-Study Survey
Most Christians have an idea of the characteristics of the preacher they’d like to have. If the last preacher was...
Between Preachers Has Completed a Year!
Thank you for your encouragement during this first year of Between Preachers blog. Your reading, “liking” on Facebook, commenting, and...
Transition Monitoring Team
In my first interim, the elders asked for help with communication. They said, “Members won’t tell us what they’re thinking.”...
Staff Meetings
Unity isn’t an accident looking for a place to happen. I often hear youth ministers, preachers, administrative assistants, and other...
Opening Family Meeting
At the beginning of each interim, usually on the first Sunday night following evening services, I hold a Family Meeting...