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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Making Your Church a Community Asset, a Center for Community Life - Rev. Quentin Chin. Episode 25
Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Interim Season - Rev. Erica Avena. Episode 24
Staying Sane While Serving a High Maintenance Congregation - Rev. Dr. Jill Small. Episode 23
What to Do When Your Building No Longer Meets Your Needs - Rev. Dr. Jill Small. Episode 22
What Does Your Building Say About Who You Are? - Rev. Dr. Jill Small. Episode 21
How to Talk About Our Buildings - Rev. Dr. Jill Small. Episode 20
A Good Farewell Starts at the Beginning - Rev. Arlen Vernava. Episode 19
How Part-Time Ministry Can Make a Congregation Feel More Empowered - Rev. Quentin Chin. Episode 18
How Long Is Right for the Interim Time? - Rev. Dr. Jonathan New. Episode 17
Helping a Congregation Expand Its Notion of Faithfulness During the Interim Time - Rev. Dr. Jonathan New. Episode 16
How Play and Playfulness Can Breathe New Life into Your Ministry - Rev. Holly MillerShank. Episode 15
The Gift of Conflict - Rev. Pegi Ridout. Episode 14
If You Think You’re Going Too Quickly, Slow Down! - Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley. Episode 13
The Physiology of Conflict - Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley. Episode 12
Church Bullies: Taking the Person More Seriously than the Behavior - Rev. Pegi Ridout. Episode 11
Managing a Declining Congregation’s Level of Anxiety so They Can Change in a Positive Way - Rev. Diane Kenaston. Episode 10
How We Built the Trust Needed to Face the Reality of Our Decline and Move Forward -Rev. Diane Kenaston. Episode 9
What to Think About When a Staff Member Is Also a Member of the Congregation - Holly Millershank. Episode 8
How I Helped Initiate a Shared Ministry Project - Rev. Gail Irwin. Episode 7
My 4 or 5 Key Questions to Help a Congregation Discern Their Future - Rev. Chris Mereschuk. Episode 5
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