Posted in Contracting and Negotiating Before Beginning, Entering and Engaging the Congregation, Interviewing for an Interim Position, LGBTQ / ONA, Managing Expectations, Search Committees, Self-Care, Social Justice Tagged with Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes Discerning a Good Fit for Your Next Interim Position – If it Seems Too Good… 8 min 49 s Rev. Dr. Laura Barnes Reasons I might say No to an interim job offer (I’m so glad I did my homework)A head-based NoA heart-based No Listen or Read Now!
Posted in Church Decline, Church Growth & Vitality, External Relations, Faith Formation, LGBTQ / ONA, Mission and Vision, Social Justice Tagged with Rev. Dr. Todd Grant Yonkman Shifting from a White-Dominant Ministry Model to a Multi-Ethnic One 17 min 03 s Rev. Dr. Todd Grant Yonkman It was a white church with people of color in it, rather than a truly multiracial multicultural model.The message shifted from, You’re welcome if you come to, we want you here.Racial justice work and church vitality work are, in my approach, connected; they go together.Whatever town you are in, there are people of color there that you can build authentic relationships with, and you can do this work!You know the relationship is authentic when you’re inviting their stories and experiences to change you also. Granby Racial Reconciliation; Listen or Read Now!