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Making a Good Move
Michael Coyner argues that though the early months and years of a new pastorate can be stressful and difficult, they can also be particularly fruitful. These new beginnings can be among the most rewarding times of a pastor's career, especially if the minister seizes opportunities for establishing and strengthening relationships with church members and plans carefully for the transition out of the initial “honeymoon” period. Drawing on years of experience as a pastor of local congregations as well as extensive work supervising pastors, Coyner provides solid, sensible guidance on making a good move into a successful ministry. Written in consultation with pastors from both “call” and “appointment” systems, this book will be of value to those who are starting a new ministry placement, whether they be fresh out of seminary or long-time seasoned veterans.
The Race to Reach Out
Most church members would tell you that theirs is a friendly congregation, eager to welcome visitors and new members into their midst. Yet far too many of these same congregations have trouble translating this intention into action. Offering a friendly greeting to a new face is important, but it is only the first of many steps that congregations must take in order to turn visitors into members, and new members into committed disciples. The authors believe that to assimilate newcomers into the life and ministry of the congregation, the whole church system must be involved. Anderson and Coyner demonstrate how to identify and respond to visitors in a nonthreatening, yet interested way; how to share information about them with the leaders of those ministries and programs in which they would be most interested; how best to help them in their decision to become church members; and how to help them understand and fulfill their own call to ministry in the congregation. They insist that churches be motivated, not by a desire for institutional survival or advancement, but by a passion for people and their place in the kingdom of God.
The Andrew Paradigm
The current trend in church leadership involves looking for a highly gifted leader who will take over, direct the future, cast a vision, and attract the faithful to a new mission or purpose. This desire for a leader to come to the rescue is eerily reminiscenet of the desire of the Israelites for a king, so they could "be like every other nation." In spite of Samuel's warnings, the people insisted, so God reluctantly gave them King Saul. That didn't go so well. While we always need good, new, and talented leaders, we also need leaders who know how and when to be good followers. Particularly in a culture of distrust, leadership must be granted, earned, and supported by those who are willing to...
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Indiana Conference United Methodist Church 2009 Journal
This is the official journal of proceedings of the 2009 session of the Indiana Conference meeting in Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
Prairie Wisdom
This devotional resource includes forty of the reflection pieces that Bishop Coyner has written to his pastors and other selected persons since taking the episcopal office. Each reflection piece includes a Scripture reference, a 2- to 3-page reflection, and a concluding prayer.
The Andrew Paradigm
Jesus called his core leaders with a simple, paradoxical phrase: "Come, follow me."
"A Guide for Pastors, Leaders, and Congregations."
“A Guide for Pastors, Leaders, and Congregations.” How to Grow a Congregation Spiritually and in Number through Preaching By: Dr. Clinton Craig Hoggard "A Guide for Pastors, Leaders, and Congregations” How to Grow a Congregation Spiritually and in Number through Preaching is just that: a study in how to grow congregations through preaching, addressing such challenges as: How to make prospective members of the church feel more welcomed/accepted; How to welcome back lapsed members of the congregation who may feel detached from the congregation or church leadership; How to speak to the congregation using their voice, with specific understanding to their needs and circumstance. By interviewing church goers, those who used to attend church, and church leadership at Vine Memorial Baptist Church, all of whom provided up close and personal information that speaks directly to the problems facing many congregations today, Hoggard was able to provide meaningful solutions to these issues and more.
2011 Official Journal of the Indiana Annual Conference
The official 2011 Journal of the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church with proceedings of the Third Annual Session at Ball State, Muncie, Indiana, June 8-11, 2011.
