November 2007
Sharing Mutual Leadership
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'The Lord Broke Through'
By Richard H. Schmidt
We used the Psalms as a way to enter into prayer. At the beginning of each vestry meeting, we read a psalm or portion of a psalm, slowly, pausing a beat between verses.
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Bean Counters No More
By Pat McCaughan
Imagine a congregation where the priest isn’t the only one making pastoral calls.
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Beware a Theology of Entitlement
By Caroline Fairless
A young woman who has asked for a spot on a vestry agenda comes right to the point: “I speak for those of us who don’t like the changes in the worship service.”
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Cuidado con una teología de derechos adquiridos
By Caroline Fairless
Una joven que había pedido tiempo en la agenda de la junta parroquial fue directamente al grano: “Hablo en nombre de aquellos a quienes no nos gustan los cambios en el culto”.
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Ways to Stay Focused on Jesus
By Pat McCaughan
Be a non-anxious presence, especially in the midst of conflict.
