Transforming (Mainline) Congregations: Wrap-Up and Call for Comment
We had three wonderful sets of answers to the questions posed in our interview about transforming mainline congregations. The entries were: Bruce Epperly – If the message isn’t relevant, it isn’t the gospel! Bob LaRochelle – Renewal should be rooted in good theology. Bob Cornwall – Taking up a missional identity places the focus on…
Transforming (Mainline) Congregations II
Today we continue the series of interviews with Energion authors on transforming mainline congregations. Last week Dr. Bruce Epperly responded to the interview questions. Today, Dr. Bob LaRochelle, pastor of Second Congregational Church, Manchester, Connecticut, (United Church of Christ), and author of Part Time Pastor, Full Time Church (Pilgrim Press, 2012), Crossing the Street (Energion…
Transforming (Mainline) Congregations
Today I present the first of three interviews with Energion authors about how mainline congregations can be transformed and can renew their ministries. As I read the responses, however, I sensed that these answers don’t just apply to mainline congregations—any congregation can benefit from some of these practices. While I presented the questions for this…
Multiplication or Addition – What is Your Choice?
Pastor Patrick Badstibner is founder of World Prayr (on Twitter). Pat has been providing us with a monthly blog post, but I’m pleased to be able to present this blog post, the first in a series of four weekly posts by Pat, to our Energion Publications family. Check the World Prayr organization and the World…