The Columbia Partnership

Sustaining Spiritual Momentum for Congregational Transformation

A Travel Free Learning Article

By Gary Straub

Ministry Associate with The Columbia Partnership, Voice: 502. 320.4336, E-mail: GStraub@TheColumbiaPartnership.org, Web Site: www.TheColumbiaPartnership.org

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How is it that some churches send their leaders to seminars, seize creative ideas, strike enthusiasm, energetically imagine their future mission, hone a strategy and get traction?

There are multiple complexities around why some churches carpe their diem and others not so much. I’ve observed at least one major dynamic around why congregations might do creative work on their mission, vision, and values then sputter when it comes to the next steps of formulating a strategic ministry action plan. I call it improper alignment. While this metaphor may fail to convey the organic nature of group spiritual energy and intentionality, we’ve all learned that if your car’s front-end is not properly aligned and balanced, you are not only in for a rough ride, but ignoring it will cost you expensive repair work down the road. Fix it now or fix it later?

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Travel Free Learning Dialogue with Ken Kessler on February 24th

Here is the digital recording of the Travel Free Learning Dialogue with Ken Kessler on Connecting People to Their Calling.

 

TFL Dialogue, Ken Kessler on Connecting People to Their Calling

Connecting People to Their Calling

The Disciple’s Journey: A Travel Free Learning Article

By Ken Kessler, Ministry Partner with The Columbia Partnership 

Voice: 804.338.5058, E-mail: KKessler@TheColumbiaPartnership.org, Web Site: www.TheColumbiaPartnership.org

The New Orleans Saints finally won a Super Bowl. The parties have been thrown all over the state of Louisiana, and people are hailing the creativity and risk-taking of their progressive coach. I grew up in Louisiana, pulling for the Saints. We dreamed of days like the Super Bowl night. There have been lots of tough days for Saints fans for 43 years, but they finally put it together by placing the right players with the right gifts in the right situations. The coach, Sean Payton, made some risky choices, but the choices. He knew exactly what he was doing.

Travel Free Learning Dialogue with Bill McConnell on February 17th

Here is the digital recording of the Travel Free Learning Dialogue with Bill McConnell on Leading a Church in  
Growth Through Vision, Focus, and Simplicity.

TFL Dialogue, Bill McConnell on Leading a Church in Growth