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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Preaching Creatively during the Interim Time with Metaphors, Part 2 - Stilling the Storm - Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz. Episode 64
Preaching Creatively during the Interim Time with Metaphors, Part 1 - Exodus Journey - Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz. Episode 63
A Model for Using Brainstorming to Connect with Your Wider Community - Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz. Episode 62
Cultivating Connections and Support As an Interim Minister - Rev. Lynn Carman Bodden. Episode 61
Working with Children and Youth During the Interim Time - Rev. Lynn Carman Bodden. Episode 60
Thinking Collaboratively (not Transactionally) about the Tasks of Ministry - Rev. Quentin Chin. Episode 59
Lessons from Hospice for Pastoral Ministry - Rev. Quentin Chin. Episode 58
Fundraisers that Make the Church More Relevant to the Local Community - Rev. Quentin Chin. Episode 57
Thinking Realistically about Part-time Ministry - Rev. Quentin Chin. Episode 56
Buildings: How I Think About This Major Resource - Rev. Philomena Hare. Episode 55
My WHY for Serving As an Interim Minister and Thoughts for Those Considering It - Rev. Philomena Hare. Episode 54
Managing Difficult Staff Relationships - Rev. Philomena Hare. Episode 53
Discerning a Call to an Interim Ministry Position - Rev. Philomena Hare. Episode 52
Setting Expectations: What Do You Want Me to Do During the Interim Time? - Rev. Philomena Hare. Episode 51
How I Get Started with a New Congregation: Priorities for the First Day, Week, Month (and ”showing up”) - Rev. Henry Schoenfield. Episode 50
Managing Anxiety During Liminal (in-between) Times - Rev. Henry Schoenfield. Episode 49
Introducing Spiritual Practices to Your Congregation - Rev. Henry Schoenfield. Episode 48
Understanding Church Financial Documents without any Training - Rev. Erica Avena. Episode 47
Managing Staff During the Interim Time - Rev. Erica Avena. Episode 46
Contracting As an Interim Minister - Rev. Erica Avena. Episode 45
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