Articles for tag: Ministry Transition

Re-becoming a Child of God

What is a child of God? I certainly identified myself this way, but I defined it through my service and leadership in the church. But what happens when the titles are transferred? What happens when the gift set has no place to be plugged in? How can I be a child of God without the things that I’ve used to define me as one?

Learning to Trust

By Clark Tanner Do you have a life verse? Almost 30 years ago I was challenged to find one. I can remember the location perfectly. My wife and I had been invited by several people from our church to attend a weeklong gathering at the Navigator”s Conference Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. During one of the morning sessions, a speaker challenged us about having a life verse from the Bible. Then, in our small group discussion, people kept talking about their life verses and how meaningful they were. I remember thinking, I just need to know the Bible””why a life

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Collateral Damage

After decades of “worship wars,” Becky Ahlberg urges churches to stop wounding their own leaders through “friendly fire.” Before making staff changes, invest in development, check motives, and plan transitions that build up rather than tear down.

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