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The Transition Process: Phase 3 Facilitating Action

Specialized Transition Ministers ready the church for a new pastor by helping to establish 3-5 key goals based on the Church Health Assessment. These may include: 1) conflict resolution and control management, or 2) switching from inward to outward focus.

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The Transition Process: Phase 2

  This month on Whiteboard Monthly we talk about the importance of Conducting a Health Assessment early on in the transition process – Transition Ministers look at the church from an outside perspective which allows them to identify blindspots that those inside the church cannot see, things that stand in the way of fruitful ministry.▸View TranscriptWelcome to the latest installment …

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Providing Stability

Join Luminex’s Tom Grabill in this insightful video on the first phase of the transition process – Providing Stability. In this video, we will dig into the first essential task of a Transition Minister – providing stability during a time of uncertainty and loss.

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Introducing Transitions

Our focus for today is on transitions. Leadership transitions are something that you probably don’t need anyone to tell you about… but things are changing faster all the time. What worked two years ago doesn’t work now and what was simple and understandable a few years ago is now complex and uncertain. The more things change the more critical it …

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The Thankfulness of Squanto

On December 21, 1620, a group of English separatists – people we now refer to as “pilgrims” – landed at Plymouth Rock. There were 102 people who had boarded the Mayflower when it sailed from England, but two had perished during the disease-ridden 66-day voyage. After reaching land, they entered headfirst into a devastatingly cold and windy winter. Their food …

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Burnout Coaching

What can you expect in coaching for burnout prevention? Your coaching sessions will focus on your unique situation, based on the results of your inventory (burnout, desensitization, and personal achievement). You and your coach will decide whether to meet weekly, bi-weekly or monthly for one-hour face-to-face sessions. As a seasoned pastor, your coach has faced burnout and understands the pressures …

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Counseling Resources for Clergy Burnout Recovery

Alliance Counseling Group alliancecounselinggroup.com/team/ Tom Grabill – Holland Shanna Houseman – Holland Phil Miller – Byron Center Jenna Wierenga – Grandville David Burke – Grandville Dan Zomerlei – Holland Brian Sharda – Grand Rapids Kelly Powers – Grandville Mark Dyke – Grandville Josh Baron – Grand Rapids https://joshbaroncounseling.com/ Chuck DeGroot – Holland chuckdegroat.net/soul-care-intensives Ann McKnight – Holland 222 S River …