If you are active on Facebook, than it is likely you have seen one of the recent trends of people sharing the 10 most influential books they have ever read. By now I think I have been challenged by at least five different people. I have been avoiding this, partly because I was too afraid to try and get the list to 10 books. But since … Continue reading Influential Books
This week I started a new interim role in a local congregation. The plan is that I will be serving as its Interim Worship and Music Director through the end of the calendar year. I am excited about this. It’s a new opportunity and it means that I will be working with a fun, creative and energetic team doing great work as part of a … Continue reading The Excitement of Newness
Happy September! Happy Tuesday as well. As it is Tuesday, that means on the blog that I get to share some of what I have read and found interesting over the past week with all of you. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship and … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Today I am picking up the conversation about what the church might be able to learn from millennials. In continuing the conversation started a couple days ago, here are five other observations that stand out about the implications and opportunities millennials may present to the church. Millennials value authenticity, and because of this they value authentic stories– in preaching, leading and relationship. They want to know … Continue reading The Church and Millennials- Part 2
Tuesday on my blog means that I get to share some of what I have found interesting and thought provoking with all of you. To this end, this week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation and Miscellaneous. I hope you enjoy these links! Church and Ministry Thought … Continue reading This Week’s Links
This past weekend I had the chance to participate in an open-space conversation on the purpose and practices of lay theological education. As part of this discussion, there emerged a recognition and need to talk openly with and about millennials. How can the church engage them? How can the church meet them where they are at? As one of probably only two actual millennials in … Continue reading The Church and Millennials- Part 1
Every once and awhile a big question pops into my head. Sometimes I think about those questions and am completely focused on them. Sometimes I ignore the questions because I am just too busy. Other times I write the questions down and allow myself time to reflect and wrestle with them. I seem to have had a lot of questions lately. In fact, far more … Continue reading Twelve Questions on my Mind Today
Tuesday on my blog means that I get to share some of what I have found thought provoking and interesting with all of you. This week’s edition is full of good stuff from ministry job openings to travel journals, to thoughts about millennials and stewardship. The topic categories for this week are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; … Continue reading This Week’s Links
I’m excited to announce a new pilot project I am helping get off the ground with LEAD. “Have you ever tried to talk about a major issue in society or the world with your family members or friends? Was it a positive experience? Or did the conversation turn into a debate or argument with polar opposite views, anger, and frustration? If you found yourself nodding … Continue reading From Where I Sit
Tuesday usually means that I get to share some of what I have found interesting and thought-provoking over the past week with all of you. Because I didn’t quite complete these yesterday, this week’s edition comes on Wednesday. Hopefully the extra wait was worth it. In terms of what is covered this week, topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Timothy Siburg 