Six New Things – Week of December 19, 2022

It's Six New Things light this week, in recognition of the busy season and full lives of all of you, dear colleagues. We've got some creative gift suggestions, self-care ideas, and a free sermon that we hope provides you with a day off sometime…

Sanity-Keeping Faith Formation Ministry Tip

Thanks to Traci Smith for sharing this Great Idea in her Treasure Box Tuesday. Smith writes, "As you're in the thick of things right now, open up a document on your computer (or a note) and take 30 minutes to write down what's going well,…

Six New Things – Week of December 12, 2022

Healthy boundaries, personal awareness, self-care - all of these are essential to helping others. And we all need a little help, now as always, and perhaps more so. This Advent and Christmas, let yourself find the care you need so you can offer…

What Are You Thinking About?

Thanks to LeaderWise's Cindy Halvorson, MDiv., DMin, for planting the seeds of this Great Idea in our brains! Halvorson asserts that, 'What we think about influences us'. And encourages us to spend time, 'thinking about our thinking, noticing…

Six New Things – Week of December 05, 2022

This can be a challenging time of year. Even when resisted, connection is key - through it, amazing things happen: social transformation, creation's renewal, individual well-being, and collective joy. We look at connectivity and mental health…

Christmas Outreach

Thanks to Ann A. Michel of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership for sharing this Great Idea! In her article, 7 Suggestions for Reaching More People This Christmas, Michel fleshes out the following 7 tips: Equip church members to invite…