- June 15, 2012The best questions for conversation are ones that allow for a variety of responses that enable the group to probe…
- June 14, 2012How often have you greeted someone with the question: "How are you doing?" and had no intention of having that…
- June 13, 2012Fourth Step: a Scriptural Framework Psalm 23 offers an interesting framework for continuing the evaluation of a congregational ministry. Begin…
- June 12, 2012Third step Begins With Grace Sometimes when we try to evaluate either the clergy or the congregation, we can become…
- June 11, 2012A second step is to be conscious of the values of our society that affect our understanding of ourselves. We…
- June 8, 2012Evaluating A Congregation’s Ministry If we take the priesthood of all believers seriously, then evaluation of ministry should include the…
- June 7, 2012Building on yesterday's suggestion of expanding evaluation to the whole ministry of the congregation, an alternative would be to have…
- June 6, 2012Two preliminary decisions with respect to evaluation need to be made. First, what is the purpose of the evaluation process?…
- May 25, 2012Here is an exercise in counter-cultural connectionalism. It is designed to allow both the elders of a session and the…
- May 24, 2012The danger for an individual is to become to focused on the self. The danger of a congregation is to…
