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CPR Connects Chat: Claire Bamberg
Claire Bamberg with Carol Howard Merritt
What Will Your Legacy Be?
In the iconic movie, The Man Who Knew Too Much, Doris Day asks about the future in the context of several pivotal relational moments. To each question, the refrain asserts:
Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future’s not ours to see
Que sera, sera.
Love Stands
On September 15, I traveled to a gas station in Arizona for the fifteen year memorial of Balbir Singh Sodhi.
Learning to Be Wrong
I was working with a group on racial reconciliation, and I felt frustrated.
Heroes Among Us
Be brave, my friends. The world needs a more just and generous Christianity.
Heroes Among Us
Something wonderful is happening in the Evangelical church in this country.
Speaking of Stewardship
Next to membership growth, stewardship growth is probably the most sought after goal for faith communities.
Your Church Is Probably Lying to You
“Don’t worry about that baby; I love babies … I hear that baby crying; I like it.” Trump said. “What a baby, what a beautiful baby. Don’t worry … Don’t worry about it.”
Staffing the 21st Century Church
A campus developer, a community engagement director, or even a congregational advancement specialist–these are just a few position descriptions that churches use when they want someone to assist in both building the congregation and effectively managing costs and revenue streams.