ADVENT
The season of Advent marks the beginning of a new church year while December, the month that it primarily falls upon on the Gregorian calendar, marks the end of the [...]
The season of Advent marks the beginning of a new church year while December, the month that it primarily falls upon on the Gregorian calendar, marks the end of the [...]
Last week I asked everyone to look at Resurrection’s place according to the stages of organizational life identified by Ichak Adizes in his book, The Pursuit of Prime, and as [...]
Our Future Ministry . . . The last of our recommendations for the future mission and ministry of Resurrection which was adopted by the voters is this: “Recognize and fully [...]
October 31st has special significance in many cultures -- in Lutheranism, Reformation Day is celebrated. In Mexico, Día de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead - remembrances begin. All [...]
Digging Deeper Into Our Future Plans . . . As we continue looking at the recommendations adopted at our last Voters’ Assembly, the third recommendation is: “Inaugurate a ‘missional’ small [...]
The second recommendation that was unanimously adopted at our recent Voters’ meeting was: “Adopt an ‘outward-focus’ mission and ministry that is committed to reaching the lost with the Gospel by [...]
Digging Deeper Into Our Future Plans This past Sunday we had our Voters’ Meeting where we adopted the recommendations of the Ministry Audit unanimously. According to many, it seemed that [...]
The “TO-DON’T” List I am considered a “driven” person . . . I am “driven” to do things…to get things done. It’s my personality. It’s in my DNA. To keep [...]
Don’t Underestimate the POWER OF A SMILE From the book, Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore, by Thom & Joani Schultz Just smile! Offer others the gift of [...]
THE CHURCH: Institutionalism vs. Kingdom of God © 2016 by Wendy A. W. Berthelsen, presented at the NALC Mission Festival 2017 “Churches” or congregations are not purely “institutional” or “kingdom,” [...]