leadership in ministry
What happens when the “road map” provided by years of theological training meets the messy, unpredictable reality of a local parish? This is a podcast dedicated to uncovering the honest experience of ministry leadership in a time of radical institutional change. Drawing on Stewart Cutler’s research, “Leadership Matters,” this episode dives into the heart of Read More …
I don’t often suggests people watch a sermon I’ve preached, but this one felt important…
I’ve completed my research for my Masters in Contemporary Christian Leadership and I discovered that the ministers I spoke to had lots to say! I discovered… Ministers are responsible for providing leadership and enabling others to lead. In exploring the experience of a group of Ministers in relation to leadership they reported their initial training Read More …
I was delighted to be invited to speak at the Spiritual Care Forum today. Here’s what I said…. Good morning. Thank you so much for the invitation to speak here today. I’m going to talk a bit about why spiritual care is important to me and what it looks like in my community. My first Read More …
There’s a reason I’ve been writing about optimism. Optimists are more motivated to succeed and are therefore more likely achieve something than someone with a more pessimistic outlook. Makes sense, doesn’t it? That’s the kind of statement that we think is pretty obviously true and you’re not alone if that’s what you think. Most people Read More …
“Forces beyond your control can take away everything you possess except one thing, your freedom to choose how you will respond to the situation.” Viktor Frankl I struggle with the idea that I can choose how to respond. My immediate responses are emotional. When something happens or is said I feel it… physically. My first Read More …