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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Walking with a Congregation Through the Decision to Sell Their Building (and join the community) - Rev. Dr. Todd Yonkman. Episode 44
Shifting from a White-Dominant Ministry Model to a Multi-Ethnic One - Rev. Dr. Todd Yonkman. Episode 43
Why I Use ’Transition’ in My Title - Rev. Dr. Todd Yonkman. Episode 42
Understanding the Real Value of Your Sacred Space to Your Wider Community - Rev. Dr. Shelly Stackhouse. Episode 41
Working with Churches That Have Building Issues (Hint: Don’t start by talking about the building) - Rev. Dr. Shelly Stackhouse. Episode 40
Why I’m Drawn to Serving As a Designated Term Pastor - Rev. Chris Mereschuk. Episode 39
Restructuring the Part-time Pastorate for More Strategic Impact - Rev. Jeff MacDonald. Episode 38
Motivating Lay People to Use Their Gifts in Ministry - Rev. Jeff MacDonald. Episode 37
What Can Churches Share Besides a Pastor? - Rev. Gail Irwin. Episode 36
What Is the Value of Having an Intentional Interim Minister? - Rev. Cindy Mueller. Episode 35
Guidance for a Church on the Cusp of Legacy, or Ending Its Current Way of Ministry - Rev. Cindy Mueller. Episode 34
Guiding Question for Churches in the Threshold Liminal Space: What Is Ours to Give Away Now? - Rev. Lindsey Peterson. Episode 33
The Magic of Partnering with Non-Church Organizations - Rev. Lindsey Peterson. Episode 32
Managing Staff Challenges with Confidence during the Interim Time - Rev. Holly Millershank. Episode 6
The Holy No! can Clarify What Is Ours to Do at This Time – and What Is Not - Rev. Lindsey Peterson. Episode 31
Important Things We Learned about Nurturing and Evaluating Staff during the Interim Time - Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz & Rev. Todd Weir. Episode 30
Managing the Relationship with Former Pastors of the Church in Such a Way that Enhances the Ministry of the Next Settled Pastor - Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz & Rev. Todd Weir. Episode 29
Play As Curriculum (or, it’s Just As Easy to Teach a Fun Confirmation Class As a Boring One-Here’s How) - Rev. Niki Harvell. Episode 28
How the Interim Time Created Space for the New Settled Minister to Lead with Their Natural Leadership Style - Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz & Rev. Todd Weir. Episode 27
Play As Devotion for a Meeting - Rev. Niki Harvell. Episode 26
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