by Interim Ministry Network | Apr 10, 2017 | Coping During Crisis
10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Reduce Anxiety in Your Congregationby Susan BeaumontThe effects of anxiety on human thinking and behavior are both observable and predictable. In his book Congregational Leadership in Anxious TimesPeter Steinke describes the impact of...
by Interim Ministry Network | Nov 11, 2016 | Coping During Crisis
The American Congregation 2015: Thriving and Surviving Reviewed by Rev. Alan Mead Have you wondered lately what in the world is happening in congregational life and mission? There are continuing reports of decline, both in numbers of people and in resources, with an...
by Interim Ministry Network | Nov 8, 2016 | Multicultural Ministry
Making Connections: Transitional and Multicultural MinistryBy Dr. Mark Smutny Attending the Annual Conference of the IMN Annual Conference for the first time was like being invited to a sumptuous Thanksgiving Day feast. The two keynoters were like Grandpa and Grandma...
by Interim Ministry Network | Nov 24, 2015 | Church Closure
Congregational ClosureBy Rev. Dennis Alger Be prepared for the work ahead by going to your nearby worker-friendly retailer and purchasing sufficient quantities of facial tissue; there will be tears. It is a factor of our time. Mainline congregations are experiencing...
by Interim Ministry Network | Nov 24, 2015 | Book Reviews
October 10, 2014 Cameron Harder. Discovering the Other: Asset-Based Approached to Building Community Together. Herndon, VA: The Alban Institute, 2013 (Kindle edition). Review by Martin Homan Cameron Harder writes this book to assist the reader to find the other –...
