Every local church congregation, like the people who comprise it, has a natural life cycle. Some last longer than others, but they all pass through the same stages – formation, adolescence, adulthood and completion. And just like many individual humans, congregations often struggle to come to terms with the end of their natural life. Consequently, people are unfairly burdened, precious resources are wasted, and opportunities for celebration and recognition of faithful ministry are missed. In this episode, Legacy Church Specialist, Charlie Kuchenbrod, shares how when congregations imagine the wider church as a forest and their individual congregation as a tree within that forest, they are better able to embrace the guidance of the Holy Spirit, appreciate a life well lived, and plan for their legacy in ways that bless what is past and what is to come.
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Assessing the Long-term Health Prospects of a Congregation from the Legacy Perspective - Charlie Kuchenbrod. Episode 100
The Four Paths: Helpful Language for Congregations Considering Legacy - Charlie Kuchenbrod. Episode 98
What to Do When You Can’t Afford even a Half-time Pastor? - Rev. Quentin Chin. Episode 97
How the Interim Minister Set Me Up for Success with My New Congregation - Rev. Heidi Johnston. Episode 96
The Work of the People: Telling the Story of the Congregation Through Worship - Rev. Anna Tew. Episode 95
How My Part-Time CrossFit Coaching Job Made Me a Better Pastor - Rev. Anna Tew. Episode 94
How I Used the Flexibility of Pastoral Ministry to Alleviate My Burnout - Rev. Anna Tew. Episode 93
Your Church Property Has a Mission Too - Rev. Dr. Shelly Stackhouse. Episode 92
Learning to Be Community As a Spiritual Discipline - Rev. Dr. thom bower. Episode 91
Transforming the Work of Committees for Faith Formation - Rev. Dr. thom bower. Episode 90
Music Ministry - Shifting from Expert Musician to a Collaborative Format that Promotes Congregational Participation - Rev. Joe Graumann. Episode 89
How I Enable My Parishioners to Support Me in Using My Time & Energy Wisely As Their Pastor - Rev. Joe Graumann. Episode 88
Flipping and Equipping the Church Council for Fun (enjoyable) and Productive Meetings - Rev. Joe Graumann. Episode 87
Are You Wired for Interim Ministry? My Why for Interim Ministry & Thoughts for Those Thinking of Entering Interim Ministry - Rev. Dr. Jill Small. Episode 86
How a Part-time Pastorate Can Be Practical and Life-giving for Creative Gig Workers - Rev. Jeff MacDonald. Episode 85
Know Your Options for a Future with Hope - Rev. Dr. Todd Yonkman. Episode 84.
Overcoming Resistance to Thriving in a Part-Time Pastorate - Rev. Jeff MacDonald. Episode 83
Preaching During the Interim Time - Rev. Philomena Hare. Episode 82
Preaching During the Interim Time - Rev. Dr. Jill Small. Episode 81
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