Ministry Matters - What's your congregation's personality type? | Preaching as an outsider

What can psychologists and researchers of human personality teach us about congregational renewal? What's your congregation's personality type? by Michael Adam Beck   Every congregation has a unique personality in the same way a human does. Just like no person is exactly the same, so neither are any two congregations. Yet, just as psychologists can condense hundreds of unique personality traits into the big five categories, so too can congregations be understood through five congregational personality types.  Read here

What role do social location, gender, and religious practice play in our preaching? Preaching as an outsider by Lisa Thompson   Social location and religious practices often relegate black women to an outsider-within position, not only in life at-large but also in their communities of faith. The experiences of present-day black women in North America are connected to a history that differentiates their experiences of racism from those of black men and their experiences of sexism from those of other women. Read here

What must I do to garner support for my church and grow our generosity? What to do if giving is down by J. Cliff Christopher   One day a pastor called me and was a bit distressed. Giving to church operations was down from the previous year. He asked if he could send me a letter to review that he was considering sending to the congregation about the shortfall. Read here

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