15 min 02 s
Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz
- First four minutes Peter shares a bit about his entry into interim ministry
- Sparking curiosity among parishioners for change
- Instilling ownership among parishioners for change
- Making space for imagination in times of anxiety
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8 min 45 s
Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz
- Benefit of using a sermon series
- Sermon series: using the Israelites’ Exodus journey to build community, to see in new ways, to empower lay leadership
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7 min 29 s
Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz
- Sermon series on Stilling the Storm in Mark’s Gospel
- How a good metaphor can orient oneself and the congregation during the interim journey
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10 min 17 s
Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz
- My WHY for serving as an interim minister
- Guidance for those considering interim ministry & or just starting out
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8 min 18 s
Rev. Dr. Jill H. Small
- I was encountering a lot of aging congregations in aging buildings…
- The science of Place Identity
- Helping a congregation have a conversation about their “stuff”
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7 min 53 s
Rev. Dr. Jill H. Small
- The unique role an interim minister can play here
- “How fast do you want to know what I see?”
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8 min 23 s
Rev. Dr. Jill H. Small
- The work of an Interim Minister: helping the congregation to understand what you do
- Managing the relentless demands…
- “I’m not Moses, but…” (Setting up the next settled pastor for success)
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12 min 26 s
Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes
- Creating a Covenant of Agreement with the staff
- Why I make a point of spending time with the top financial donors
- How I use my perceived objectivity as an outsider to advantage
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8 min 35 s
Rev. Henry Schoenfield
- Intention silence can give structure to your day
- Putting the big “rocks” in first
- How prayer can ground busy ministry days
- The role of surprise and wonder
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7 min 45 s
Rev. Henry Schoenfield
- Walking with people during liminal (in between) times
- My WHY for serving in interim ministry
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