COVID-19: Best Practices for Pastors
Worship? Pastoral Care? Fellowship? OH MY! In the midst of the pandemic, clergy must adapt to minister to their communities. Join Adaptive Church for weekly online gatherings to share ideas, resources, and encouragement. See topics and dates below…
For the Long Haul… (Part 1)
Using the framework introduced in the Praxis Journal podcast (and article) Leading Beyond the Blizzard: Why Every Organization is Now a Startup, we will consider how pastors must begin to plan for “winter” in the local congregation and organization.
Tuesday, April 28 – 1 pm CST
For the Long Haul… (Part 2)
Using the framework introduced in the Praxis Journal podcast (and article) Leading Beyond the Blizzard: Why Every Organization is Now a Startup, we will consider how pastors must begin to plan for “ice age” in the local congregation and organization.
Thursday, April 30 – 1pm CST
Pastoral Care in a Season of Quarantine
We hear stories of people suffering, dying, and grieving alone. How do clergy respond to this harsh reality? How might God be inviting you to care in creative ways? Join us on Thursday, April 23 @ 11 CST to share best practices with one another as you seek to care for your congregants when you can’t visit them in their homes or hospitals.
Thursday, April 23rd – 11am CST
How did you and your ministry ADAPT for Holy Week?
Christ is risen! We will gather online to share good news stories of how congregations celebrated resurrection. Come ready to share your BEST Holy Week practice in light of COVID-19. Come ready to learn from and encourage one another.
- What is working in your ministry context?
- How are ministries bearing unexpected fruit?
- What new rhythm is life giving for you, your staff, your church?
Thursday, April 16th – 11am (CST)
How did you and your ministry ADAPTING during COVID-19?
What’s working? What’s not? We will share resources and experiences with one another. Come ready to share, learn, encourage and be encouraged!
- What is working in your ministry context?
- How are ministries bearing unexpected fruit?
- What new rhythm is life giving for you, your staff, your church?
Monday, March 30th – 11am (CST)
Wednesday, April 1st – 11am (CST)
Monday, April 6th – 11am (CST)
Wednesday, April 8th – 11am (CST)
Transcending Tensions: Steps toward healing in the ECC
Central Conference Pastors – Fall 2020
Have an adaptive challenge and need guidance?
- COVID-19
- LGB+ and the Church
- Racism and the Church
- Governance Change
- Staff Reorganization
- Other?
Always. Be. Reforming.
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