ABCs of Identity
My friend and mentor Hal Hamilton has been leading a blog book discussion on Chap Clark’s book Disconnected.
A recent post perked my ears a bit, because Hal hit on an area I love exploring and talking about: identity. …
Archive: October 2010
Reinventing the Interview Process
Part of the reason why churches experience so many turnovers is because we do not interview well. We often “do what we know to do” without thinking about “how do we get what we need.”
Here is my best thinking …
Committees are naturally biased (by the information they have)
The person or committee who is responsible for the hire will always think more highly of the position than the candidate. The reason for this is simple; the person(s) responsible to hire the position always have more information about the …
Kool-Aid Hiring
I can’t tell you how many search committees I’ve heard say something like, “we are looking for someone is who is really excited about the position.”
If an applicant has taken the time to customize their resume, if they have …
The Hidden Costs of Transitions
Note: This guest blog from FYI Advisory Council member Mark Maines is the beginning of a series on re-thinking how we approach the hiring process in our ministries. Get ready for heavy thinking!
The Gallup Organization reports the cost of …
Best Lent Ever
A few days ago I met with a team from Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles. I met the senior pastor of that church, Ken Fong, a few years ago when we were speaking a conference. We ended up …
Volume 5, Issue 4
- Addiction in Ministry Interview
- Coping with Addictions Article
- Helping students own justice movements
- Improving your cultural intelligence
Your Struggles From Coping to Freedom
In our pursuit of rest and balance in ministry, exploring our struggles and addictions is not an option. In Month 4 of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City series, we look toward ways to recognize and find healing for our addictive patterns.
Helping Students Own Justice A Case Study of One Church's Justice Journey
Wondering how to get students engaged in creating justice movements of their own? Part One of this article shares ideas to set the framework. Look for Part Two in late April to learn about birthing student-created videos!
Mark Laaser Interview Addictions and Ministry
Dr. Kara Powell interviews addiction specialist Dr. Mark Laaser about the realities of addiction and ministry.