Things have been hopping in Texas for the Episcopalians. Bishop Claude Payne describes why and how in his helpful book called "Reclaiming The Great Commission." Today I want to share with you, however, the #3 thing I believe you need to do differently than he did them, if you're really serious about the transformation of your church in the 21st century. The #1 thing is to use more participative processes; #2 is to make sure your efforts are really outwardly focused. And here is...
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Things have been hopping in Texas for the Episcopalians. Bishop Claude Payne describes why and how in his helpful book called "Reclaiming The Great Commission." Today I want to share with you, however, the #3 thing I believe you need to do differently than he did them, if you're really serious about the transformation of your church in the 21st century. The #1 thing is to use more participative processes; #2 is to make sure your efforts are really outwardly focused. And here is...
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Yesterday I suggested that the #1 thing you need to DO DIFFERENTLY than Bishop Claude Payne did them in Texas, as he describes it in his helpful book called "Reclaiming The Great Commission," is to use processes that are more participative. Include everybody in the adventure of listening for God's voice and setting the course for your congregation or judicatory. Here is the #2 thing to do differently, if you're really serious about the transformation of your church in the 21st century.
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Yesterday I suggested that the #1 thing you need to DO DIFFERENTLY than Bishop Claude Payne did them in Texas, as he describes it in his helpful book called "Reclaiming The Great Commission," is to use processes that are more participative. Include everybody in the adventure of listening for God's voice and setting the course for your congregation or judicatory. Here is the #2 thing to do differently, if you're really serious about the transformation of your church in the 21st century.
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Yesterday I strongly recommended Bishop Claude Payne's book Reclaiming the Great Commission: A Practical Model for Transforming Denominations and Congregations (2001). And I promised that I'd tell you three things I believe you need to DO DIFFERENTLY than he did them in Texas if you're serious about the transformation of your congregation, judicatory, or denomination in the 21st century. I was going to give them to you all at once but, well, I changed my mind. Here is the #1 thing you should do differently. I'll share #2 with you tomorrow!
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Yesterday I strongly recommended Bishop Claude Payne's book Reclaiming the Great Commission: A Practical Model for Transforming Denominations and Congregations (2001). And I promised that I'd tell you three things I believe you need to DO DIFFERENTLY than he did them in Texas if you're serious about the transformation of your congregation, judicatory, or denomination in the 21st century. I was going to give them to you all at once but, well, I changed my mind. Here is the #1 thing you should do differently. I'll share #2 with you tomorrow!
Continue reading "Discovering Your Purpose...Together [Book Review: Reclaiming The Great Commission (Part II)]" »
Looking for a helpful resource to help you transform your congregation, judicatory, or denomination? Here are 3 good reasons you should read Reclaiming the Great Commission: A practical model for transforming denominations and congregations (2001), written by Claude Payne, a transformational leader who has served as Episcopal Bishop of Texas since 1995. Come back tomorrow and I'll tell you 3 things I believe you should DO DIFFERENTLY than he has done them in Texas if you're really serious about transforming the church for the sake of God's mission in the world.
Continue reading "Transformation IS Possible [Book Review: Reclaiming The Great Commission (Part I)]" »
Looking for a helpful resource to help you transform your congregation, judicatory, or denomination? Here are 3 good reasons you should read Reclaiming the Great Commission: A practical model for transforming denominations and congregations (2001), written by Claude Payne, a transformational leader who has served as Episcopal Bishop of Texas since 1995. Come back tomorrow and I'll tell you 3 things I believe you should DO DIFFERENTLY than he has done them in Texas if you're really serious about transforming the church for the sake of God's mission in the world.
Continue reading "Transformation IS Possible [Book Review: Reclaiming The Great Commission (Part I)]" »
When was the last time you had a good fight? Most of us would do almost anything to avoid one. But conflict is a springboard for creativity. And it is a sign of life.
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When was the last time you had a good fight? Most of us would do almost anything to avoid one. But conflict is a springboard for creativity. And it is a sign of life.
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