Come join the College for Congregational Development at the Diocese of Olympia 2018 Convention 10/26/18 - 10/27/18. What: Alissa Newton, Canon for Congregational Development, will be presenting "Having a 'there' there: Identity and Marketing in … [Read more...]
A Better Vestry Retreat
Vestry retreats are one of the things that we leaders are supposed to do. I have now planned and led quite a few. Some of them are good experiences; a few have been frustrating; but they have all been disconnected from the rest of the work of the … [Read more...]
Likes, concerns, and wishes
(Originally posted on October 15, 2015) Here's a simple tool you can use as a meeting facilitator that helps your team assess how a ministry or project is going, and plan next steps in the immediate future. It's a tool that quickly reveals a lot … [Read more...]
There’s a Model for That!
There have been times that I have had to tell myself to stop talking about the College for Congregation Development in fear of becoming a broken record to my congregation. But then we decided that it was time for us to engage in a vision process! … [Read more...]
All Souls Parish in Berkeley
One year ago we were filming this spotlight video, featuring All Souls Parish in Berkeley. In the time since then this congregation has continued to experience increased attendance, vitality, clarity, and overall health. They also continue to send … [Read more...]