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...]
CCD Continuing Education in Spokane: Intercultural Competency and Development Weekend Friday 8/10/18 – Saturday 8/11/18
The College for Congregational Development in the Diocese of Spokane is offering a Continuing Education Graduate Unit of Intercultural Competency and Development For those of you who have graduated from The College and have not experienced this … [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...]
What’s wrong with the Church?
(Originally published on October 30, 2015) This weekend I'm attending the conference of Episcopal Recovery Ministries here in Seattle. The first day culminated in a talk and book-signing by Anne Lamott, who had many interesting things to say. She … [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...]