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Taking Care of Yourself In this Busy Holiday Season
Help Drs. Kris and Bill celebrate their eighteenth wedding anniversary as they share relevant, do-able ways to take care of yourself during this, and any, season of celebration. It may "all be good" but you won't be well if you don't take care of yourself! You, your family and friends, and your congregation deserve better! View
Apprenticing Leaders
Leaders are not meant to serve in the same place eternally (or even indefinitely). Without apprentices, congregations miss out on continuity and the quality that can come from trained leaders. Whether you agree or disagree that a leader cannot be a leader if s/he is not apprenticing at least one other person, join Drs. Bill and Kris for another lively and practical edition of Church-Talk. View
Key Transitions for Growing Pastors
Pastors never "arrive": they should always be in process and growing. And, as with all growth, there are some transitions that can make or break them. Join Drs. Kris and Bill this week to learn what those transitions are and how to make the most of them. View
"Go Ye" Means You: Getting Out of the Office and Growing Your Church
The only thing that tends to grow when pastors spend most of their time in the office is their waistlines! Disagree? Want to reduce yours? Want to grow your church? Then tune-in to this week's program as Drs. Bill and Kris work to motivate and move you before getting out of their chairs and out where it really matters! View
The ABC Holiday Checklist
Here it is - the definitive Get Ready for the Holidays Church Checklist. Starting with "A is for Accessibility, B is for Bulletins, and C is for Coded Language" through the X, Y, "Z is for Zip" as in "Check for dead time in transitions," you'll get a reminder for every step in your holy-day season planning. Drs. Bill and Kris have done the research - tune in so you can ensure your congregation is ready for the season's visitors. (A downloadable handout is availView
Holiday Hospitality: Parking Lot Thru Worship
For many, "hospitality" is what we offer before or after a worship service. In reality, hospitality is how we help people feel special, and our opportunities to extend it begin as folks approach our property for a worship service or other event. Join Drs. Bill and Kris to make sure your congreation's hospitality is the best it can be as the holidays--and the guests they bring--approach. View
Getting Ready for the Christmas Eve Unchurched Guests
Generally, we only get two shots a year to reach (not reach out) the unchurched open to coming to a worship service . . . this is your last chance for 2009. Will you be ready? What are you going to do? Listen and learn. View
Christmas Planning
Yes, it's only the first Tuesday of October but it's past time to be planning for Christmas, particularly because it functionally begins four Sundays before! What's your theme this year? How will you count down to December 25th and carry the holiday into January (if not beyond!)? How might you link Christmas 2009 with Easter 2010? How will you invite and compel people to join you this year and beyond? As usual, Drs. Kris and Bill have more than a program's worth of suggestions and scenariosView
Navigating the Nominating Process
Feel like your Nominating Committee could be renamed the Negotiating or Nagging Committee? Not to worry, you're not alone. This week Drs. Bill and Kris are here to help you navigate past negotiation, "no"s and other negative forms of leadership recruitment to deal realistically with your congregation's policies and procedures while developing effective and pick-me-pick-me! leaders. Audio OnlyView
Fund Raising Possibilties
Short of cash to do ministry? How about a little creative funds raising? This week's episode will offer suggestions for ways to bridge the gaps so your congregation can do even more and better ministry and mission. Audio Only View