In the first installment of our series, “Words in Our Mouths,” today we tackle Mission Statements. I think it would be fair to say that I love mission statements. As a person who studied at the Drucker School, mission statements are very important to me. Peter Drucker is famous for having said, that “Mission Statements should be able to fit on a T-Shirt.” He is … Continue reading Words in Our Mouths- Mission Statements
It’s Tuesday. That means its time for this weeks links. Unlike last week, they aren’t so extensive. That is to be expected though when the United States observed the Thanksgiving holiday for much of the second half of last week and weekend. That said, there has still been a great deal of good and thought provoking things shared in the past week that I now … Continue reading This Week’s Links
You may have noticed on this blog that I have been posting a few sermons recently. This will be the final sermon posted here for a little while, as its the last sermon I am scheduled to preach in the immediate future. I have been covering for the congregation’s pastor (for the congregation I am on staff for) who has been recovering from surgery. This … Continue reading Why Do You Do, What You Do? (A Sermon for Advent 1A)
Tuesday means its time for the weekly installment on this blog of the links. I share and entrust some of what I have read or seen in the past week with you for your reading and thought-provoking pleasure. This week’s categories are: Church & Ministry Thought and Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought and Practice; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship; and Miscellaneous. … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Yesterday we observed and celebrated “Christ the King Sunday.” It is the last Sunday of the church year, and the day the church honors Christ who reigns as King from the cross. The lectionary appointed texts yesterday were Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; Colossians 1:11-20; and Luke 23:33-43. As has been a custom on this blog, I include the sermons I preach here as posts. So … Continue reading What Kind of King? (A Sermon for Christ the King Sunday)
I have been pondering something lately. I hesitate to write about it, because I fully expect that many of you will disagree with me and probably want to rake me over the coals. But, I have to get this off my chest. I think I have changed my mind about Christmas Carols and Hymns during worship, and particularly when they can and should not be … Continue reading Pondering on Christmas Carols and Hymns during Worship
It’s Tuesday. That means its time to share with you a sampling of some of the things I have been reading and thinking about in the past week. This week’s categories are: Church & Ministry Thought and Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership; Neighbor Love; Stewardship; Vocation; and Miscellaneous. I entrust these to you now and hope you find them helpful and thought-provoking. Church & Ministry Thought … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Have you ever thought that there are words that the church and congregations use which aren’t helpful? Perhaps they are misunderstood? Perhaps over time they have lost their meaning, or their meaning has been drastically altered? There was a helpful post in the Washington Post last week by Addie Zierman. She offered, “5 churchy phrases that are scaring off millennials.” I encourage you to please … Continue reading Words in Our Mouths- An Introduction
It’s Tuesday. By now you know that Tuesday means links here on this blog. This week’s categories are: Church and Ministry Thought and Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought and Practice; Neighbor Love; Social Media and Blogging; Stewardship; Worship; and Miscellaneous. I entrust these stories and links to you, and hope that they will be interesting topics to read and reflect upon. Enjoy! Church and Ministry … Continue reading This Week’s Links
I never set out to be a “temporary” leader. Who really does? But perhaps that’s really a core insight about leadership. All leadership is by its nature transitory and temporary. By extension, all leadership is in some way an example and part of transition. I wonder if what makes a good leader perhaps in part is that they recognize this- the temporary and transition that … Continue reading Leading in the Midst of Transition
Timothy Siburg 