Bruce Reyes-Chow with Carol Howard Merritt
The Privilege of the Pulpit or a Privileged Pulpit?
Over and over again, I was pushed to delve deeper and deeper into the chaos and struggle that is race, politics, theology, and the response of the church.
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.
Speaking of Stewardship
Next to membership growth, stewardship growth is probably the most sought after goal for faith communities.
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.
A Good Goodbye: How to Leave Your Church
I said goodbye to my church last month.
Redefining Reality
“The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.”
The Spirituality of Advocacy
Contemplating how we use our voices and how comfortable we are in being heard provides us with the opportunity to examine the assumptions we make in how people listen to our opinions and perspectives.