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Our Hebrews 10 opportunity

In the liminal state that is COVID-19, Hebrews 10:24-25 are oft-cited verses that have been interpreted differently by different pastors and leaders. Does not giving up “meeting together” imply that we must meet together physically, come what might? Or does it allow for meeting virtually, through use of technology? And how do we understand what it means to “spur one another on” …

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Learning to be less anxious

Can we actually LEARN to be less anxious? Thankfully, the answer is yes! And learning to BE less anxious is critically important when living and leading in the liminal state when we find ourselves in a new normal that continues to unfold and will eventually lead to something altogether different. In today’s video, Scott Lokers brings insight into this important …

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The Liminal Season

This video begins a nine-part series called “Leading in the Liminal State.” To start the series, Leadership Development and Systems Catalyst John Messer helps us to consider how to lead through a “liminal season” in a new and vital way. Watch the video to learn more!

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Multi-Tiered Budgeting (2Q’2019)

Even as we actively pray and plan for an exciting and impactful future, we believe that now is an ideal time to resurface some of our favorite Whiteboard videos. “From the Archives“ is a 16-week series that pulls one video from each quarter of our library. We started with a video from the third quarter of 2016, and we’ll conclude …

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The church as a learning organization

On today’s Whiteboard video, John Messer names a challenge that churches, ministries, and many organizations face in the liminal season: How to create entirely new structures, processes, and forms of ministry while resisting our default mode of carrying over what we’re already doing, or simply improving on what we’re already doing. Watch the video to learn how we can shape …