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21 Sep

Getting diversity through IKEA’s new gaming chair

IKEA's newest chair is for video gamers. At least, that’s what they say in their promo video (below). 1) This matters to ministry because Ikea's new line is an example of how to achieve diversity: multi-functionality. Take a good look. Their “khaki” employees and people are replaced with black

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08 Sep

The death of the job (Part Three)

PASTORIA

Yesterday, I wrote this in Part Two: In its place is quite the opposite: the Church as an institution must devote itself to the individual. Then, the individual will build the structures necessary to bring about the kind of world that Jesus wanted. This is

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06 Sep

The death of the job (Part Two)

PASTORIA

Yesterday... I ended Part One with this line: But, whatever we call it, the time has now come (if it is not long overdue) for us to wonder if the Church should continue to offer that at all, given that it does not seem to

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05 Sep

The death of the job (Part One)

PASTORIA

There was recently published an amazing piece by Anna North on Vox called, “The death of the job,” in which there is the following key quote for ministry leadership: Meanwhile, for many Americans, work isn’t just something they do — it’s part of who they are. The

calling clergy culture discipleship entrepreneur entrepreneurship innovation minister ministry purpose

31 Aug

Podcast: “Make discipleship more affordable – the Church is too expensive”

PASTORIA

Recently, a meditation app announced plans to merge with an on-demand mental health services company. It makes total sense. But, much like mental health, discipleship also has levels. Most churches often sit at the highest level of both benefit as well as requirement. This makes

calling clergy culture discipleship entrepreneur entrepreneurship innovation minister ministry purpose

24 Aug

Podcast: “Be a pastor of the future; don’t be a pastor of the past.”

PASTORIA

Another seven-minute ministry consultation on why a pastor of the future is a student of culture and not a convene of an event nor a curator of a community. This consultation is for ministry leaders wondering what their role is in a rapidly changing society.

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09 Aug

The gap between church and calling

PASTORIA

Until now, the religious contract that the Church had with people was that, through participation in the Church as an institution their own life and the world could be a better place. Devotion is what the Church demanded; transformation (via belonging, ritual, activism, etc.) is what

calling clergy discernment discipleship faith minister ministry mission matching

17 Jul

When mission / vision retreats are good

PASTORIA

Have you ever been through a mission / vision retreat that went well? Somehow, in church leadership, we learned that we cannot succeed without a mission statement after a long retreat of many a poster papers. That really is not true. However, there is a

calling clergy discernment discipleship faith minister ministry mission matching

14 Jul

What is mission matching?

PASTORIA

Does your mission speak to the diversity of dreams in your community? Are your members challenged to deeper commitment by your mission? Can your leadership team find resonance and renewal in your mission? So many ministries are in survival mode right now. But, now is

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01 Jul

Not this ministry year – not this time around…

PASTORIA

How will your next ministry year be different than this past one? In fact, how will this year be different than any other ministry year in the past? Could it, perhaps, be an exceptional year? After a year of pandemic and coming to understand the

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