Category: Social Sector

Change, Cross Sector Collaboration, Leadership, Social Sector, Vocation

Appreciative Inquiry- my brief summary and thoughts about it

I have recently read two books about Appreciative Inquiry:  Appreciative Inquiry:  A Positive Revolution in Change by David L. Cooperrider & Diana Whitney; and The Power of Appreciative Inquiry:  A Practical Guide to Positive Change by Diana Whitney & Amanda Trosten-Bloom.  This post will not be a review of these books, but rather a brief summary of my understanding of Appreciative Inquiry and how I see it … Continue reading Appreciative Inquiry- my brief summary and thoughts about it

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Change, Church, Conflict, Cross Sector Collaboration, Leadership, Missional Church, Neighbor Love, Nonprofits, Social Sector, Theology, Worship

This Week’s Links

It’s Tuesday.  That means its time to share a sampling of things I have read and found interesting and thought provoking over the past week.  This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; and Worship.  I entrust these to you now for your reading and thought. Church and Ministry Thought & Practice Karl Vaters … Continue reading This Week’s Links

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Change, Church, Cross Sector Collaboration, Leadership, Neighbor Love, Nonprofits, Social Sector, Stewardship, Theology, Vocation

This Week’s Links- The last of the links for 2013

Happy New Year’s Eve!  Also, Happy Seventh Day of Christmas!  As this is Tuesday, its time to provide you with a sampling of some of the things I have been reading or thinking about in the past week.  This week’s topic categories are:  Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; and Stewardship. I entrust these to … Continue reading This Week’s Links- The last of the links for 2013

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Change, Daily Life, Family, Leadership, Social Sector, Vocation

The Learning Leader

One of the most discouraging things I have heard from different leaders in the past year is that “I don’t have enough time to read all of these things.” There is truth to this.  Time is precious, and its a gift.  That’s why it is important to prioritize what one does in their work and as a leader. Whether its reports, blogs, articles, publications, newest … Continue reading The Learning Leader

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Church, Cross Sector Collaboration, Leadership, Missional Church, Neighbor Love, Nonprofits, Social Sector, Stewardship, Theology, Vocation, Worship

This Week’s Links

It’s Tuesday. It’s also Christmas Eve.  Merry Christmas to all of you!  As hinted at last week, this week’s links and next week’s (because of Christmas and New Year’s) links will likely be a bit shorter than usual. But that’s okay. I still intend to share some of what I have read or pondered about over the past week.  This week’s categories are:  Church and … Continue reading This Week’s Links

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Change, Church, Cross Sector Collaboration, Daily Life, Family, Leadership, Missional Church, Neighbor Love, Social Sector, Stewardship, Theology, Vocation, Worship

Leading in Transition

About a month ago I wrote a post about leading in transition.  I want to pick up that conversation today with some theological reflection, but because of the nature of this blog there will be plenty of leadership perspective in this as well. These are reflections about being a leader in the midst of personal transition. These are personal reflections, and not academic ones. I … Continue reading Leading in Transition

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Change, Church, Missional Church, Neighbor Love, Nonprofits, Social Sector, Theology, Vocation

Words in Our Mouths- Mission Statements

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

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Change, Church, Cross Sector Collaboration, Daily Life, Leadership, Missional Church, Neighbor Love, Nonprofits, Social Sector, Stewardship, Theology, Vocation

This Week’s Links

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

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Church, Cross Sector Collaboration, Leadership, Missional Church, Neighbor Love, Social Sector, Stewardship, Theology, Worship

This Week’s Links

As is the normal practice on this blog, Tuesday means its time to share what I have been reading and thinking about in the past week.  I entrust these links to you for your reading and hopefully thought-provoking joy.  This week’s categories in order are:  Church and Ministry Thought and Leadership; Leadership Thought and Practice; Neighbor Love; Stewardship; Worship; and Miscellaneous. Enjoy! Church and Ministry … Continue reading This Week’s Links

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Church, Cross Sector Collaboration, Daily Life, Leadership, Missional Church, Neighbor Love, Nonprofits, Social Sector, Stewardship, Theology, Vocation, Worship

This Week’s Links

Tuesday means, its time for the links.  As always the case, I entrust to you different things I have read or found in the past week for your reading, thinking, and reflecting pleasure.  This week’s categories are:  Church and Ministry Thought and Leadership; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought, Practice and Theory; Neighbor Love; and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reads. Church and Ministry Thought and Leadership Pastor Keith Anderson … Continue reading This Week’s Links

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