I Don’t Like it this Way!
The time of transition is painful for many people. A favorite preacher has left. The elders have made unwise choices...
Principle 5 of Family Systems: Emotional Triangle
One frustrating situation in leadership is getting caught in the middle of a conflict. People involved in a dispute have...
Principle 4 of Family Systems: Extended Family Field
How much of your leadership is heavily influenced by your family? How could learning more about your family improve your...
Principle 3 of Family Systems: Differentiation
When I am criticized, am I devastated? Do I have difficulty taking a position — stating where I stand —...
Principle 2 of Family Systems: Homeostasis (Balance)
This is the worst thing that has ever happened. We’ve got to do something to fix it. I’m tired of...
Principle 1 of Family Systems: The Identified Patient
Often a family will name one of its members as the “black sheep.” A church will pick a person or...
What (Who) Is the Problem?
When I come into a group with conflict, I find people want quick relief. To get that, we have to...
How Long Will it Take?
It was my first day as an interim preacher at this congregation. I taught Bible class, preached Sunday morning and...
How Can We Improve Without Changing?
If we could just get it back the way it used to be. The Israelites wanted to go back to...
Our Journey to Interim Ministry
Often people ask, “Where did you get the idea for interim ministry?”. Gail and I married on August 18, 1964....