Rev. William H. Lamar IV, pastor of the historic Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal church in downtown Washington, DC, considers what it means for an older urban church to thrive in a changing context while remaining committed to its history and values.
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How can older churches thrive in changing urban contexts?
In this episode of
Leading Ideas Talks
,
Lewis Center Associate Director Ann Michel speaks with Rev. William Lamar, pastor of the historic Metropolitan AME Church in downtown Washington, DC.
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Mike Bonem says a sense of urgency is necessary to propel change, but that urgency need not come from a negative sense of doom and gloom. Urgency can also be generated by a positive sense of hope and opportunity. Good leaders create positive urgency.
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The Right Question
Leaders do not need answers. Leaders must have the right questions.
Lee Kricher tells about an important moment for his church when they realized they were working from an unspoken assumption: "If it was good enough for me, it is good enough for our children." They discovered that nothing changed until they went from an unspoken assumption to a stated question:
What will it take to reach our children?
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If
your congregation is considering a school-focused initiative
this year,
start planning now with the
Engaging Local Schools Tool Kit
. Through videos, presentations, and supplemental materials, this
engaging
resource guides your congregation in considering questions that are critical to the success of a school-focused service initiative.
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If a new pastor or associate pastor is in your congregation's future, be sure to check out
"50 Ways to Welcome a New Pastor"
prepared by Bob Crossman. This resource shares tips on how to say goodbye to your current pastor in a healthy way and offers helpful advice on how to welcome your new pastor.
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Quotable Leadership
Freedom is not a gift but an achievement. Historically and morally speaking, it is the fruit of struggles, tragic failures, tears, sacrifices, and sorrow.
Samuel DuBois Cook in a letter to Martin Luther King, Jr., during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1956
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How can your congregation reach young adults better?
Leading Ideas to Reach Young Adults
, a curated collection of
Leading Ideas
articles
plus
discussion questions, is an ideal conversation starter for those who care deeply about reaching younger generations. This insightful and practical ebook is available for Kindle and PDF.
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Are you a pastor preparing to begin ministry in a new setting? With
The Right Start Video Tool Kit
, you'll learn how to end your current ministry well, develop a personal transition plan, and make the most of your first days, weeks, and months in your new congregation.
The Right Start
is available in both
Pastor's
and
Group Training
Versions.
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