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Common Complications

During the time between senior pastors, many churches inadvertently do things that create tension d...


Value Conflict in Church Transitions

We all have that thought, “I’m sure I’ve been down this track before!” I’ve pieced together a scena...


You Can't Steer a Parked Car

Henrietta Mears of Gospel Light Publications fame is remembered for her flamboyant hats, for her cr...


Expectations of Pastors

Imagine that conversation you had with an unhappy member of the congregation about the pastor's per...


Retirement to Ministry

God calls all Christians into service. All have been called out of darkness into His marvelous ligh...


Transitions - Will they be Intentional or Unintentional

“Our congregation needs a new pastor,” Jim, the Board Chair, announced at a hastily called meeting ...


What Transitional Pastors Need to Know

From my perspective, here are the things that are critical for the transitional pastor to know. 1. ...


Interim/Transitional Pastor

As I sit at my desk in the church office and reflect over my recent experiences, I am once again im...


Facing up to Fights in the Church

A lawyer challenges transitional pastors… Are you struggling with how to handle a bitter divorce ba...


Character of the Transitional Pastor

In a performance oriented society where what we achieve and acquire appear more important than who ...


Filling in a Gap or Fulfilling a Purpose

If I may paraphrase the Irish Poet-William Keats, ”Preaching is not about filling a basket but ligh...


Facilitate Closure

Special greetings to our present and prospective transitional pastors, denominational leaders and i...


Ministry as an Interim Pastor

After retirement what? Nearly twenty happy years of leadership with FEB Inter-national (the foreign...


Relationship of Transitional District Minister

There are special times in the life of a church when a denominational leader is able to bond with a...


From School Principle to Transitional Pastor

February 1 st 2004 my retirement took an unanticipated change when I was asked to take the staff le...


Caring Enough to Create Vision

When a church is in transition without a stated pastoral leader, it needs TLC (tender loving care)....


"Turning Points" - The Essence of Transitional Leadership Ministry

“Turning Points” is the evocative title of a popular program series aired by History Television. It...


God's Kind of Leader

Pastor, would you like to be the kind of leader God is looking for? I believe you would! Nehemiah i...


Rethinking Conflict in the Local Church Setting

“One of the first steps leaders can take to develop a safe environment in the midst of changes is t...


Dreaming Again

Recovering a congregation's vision for ministry.


Preaching and the Transitional Pastor

After leaving a growing and a busy suburban church ministry just outside Vancouver, my wife and I c...


Coporate America vs. Transitional Leadership Ministry

What Corporate America can teach us about Christian Transitional Leadership Ministry. Doug Harris i...


TLM: An Emergent Ministry

Without a doubt the ministry of effective transitions during a leadership change is an emergent min...


Meet the Transitional Pastors

When I read the scriptures I see so much of God’s unfolding plan revealed in the form of multiple a...


A Vital Transition Question

“I wish our pastor cared more about community needs” Susan sighed. She had just made a proposal abo...


Transitional Ministry and Pastoral Care

One of the essential objectives of Transitional Pastoral Ministry is the provision of loving pastor...


Transitional Leadership in an Historic Vancouver Church

Granville Chapel was founded 55 years ago, and from its inception played a role as the most influen...


Cross Denominational Ministry Success

Over the past 8 years, I have been doing something I would never have dreamed possible. I have been...


Transitioning out: "Preparing myself and the congregation for my exit"

For some, the news came out of nowhere. For others, they saw it coming. For me, the news came as a ...


Current Church War: Leader or Member Driven Church

The story goes something like this – Pastor Tim (not a real person) makes a decision to change the ...



  

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