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Winter 2023: "Enough"

Ministry in a Post-Pandemic World: A Conversation with Beth Lewis

We got in touch with Beth Lewis, former CEO of Augsburg Fortress (now 1517 Media), to ask for some words of wisdom for children, youth and family ministry leaders in 2023.  You led Augsburg Fortress (now 1517 Media) through major changes for 16 years, including what the business world calls a “turnaround,” which occurs when a business that is struggling with performance moves into a … Continue reading Ministry in a Post-Pandemic World: A Conversation with Beth Lewis

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January 2021: "Holding Loosely"

Planting and Watering

by Dr. Scott Cormode Someday this pandemic will cease. Someday we will emerge from our sheltering in place. Someday our youth groups will meet again. What then? What do we do? At the ECLA Extravaganza in February, Scott Cormode spoke about what comes next. He offered insights on how to innovative in the face of change. This article, taken from his book “The Innovative Church” … Continue reading Planting and Watering

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Winter 2020: "Practice Not Perfect"

Practicing Lead Metrics: An Interview with Peggy Hahn

by Leigh Finke How do we become better at church? I mean, literally. What does that mean, and how can we measure whether or not we are doing what we need to improve? That question is at the heart of my recent conversation with Peggy Hahn. Hahn is the author of “Faithful Metrics,” and executive director of LEAD, an organization devoted to growing leadership in … Continue reading Practicing Lead Metrics: An Interview with Peggy Hahn

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