Vocation and Call

“What do you think?”

1 Comment » Written on July 15th, 2011     
Filed under: Better Together, Gender, Leadership, Theology, Vocation and Call

Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.

Much of what we do as worship planners comes from asking, “What do you think?” of colleagues we trust.  Those …

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Who’s in Charge?

Post a Comment » Written on October 22nd, 2008     
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In the realm of worship and music ministry in the church, we come to many crossings where it is unclear just who is in charge.

Many of us are lay leaders or part time staff members, and sometimes our authority

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anti-excellence

2 comments Written on September 18th, 2008     
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This article first appeared in Reality Magazine, August/September 2001. Mark Pierson

I’m anti excellence. I’m anti excellence in church life and I’m particularly anti excellence in worship. It’s not a popular opinion to express in some churches today. In fact

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Gifted to Lead 2

2 comments Written on September 10th, 2008     
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Check out part 2 of a book discussion over at Jesus Creed: The book is Gifted to Lead, by Nancy Beach. Here’s a bit from the discussion/review today:

At the same time we feel the pressure to perform

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Gifted to Lead 1

2 comments Written on September 8th, 2008     
Filed under: Books, Gender, Leadership, Vocation and Call

Nancy Beach has been a true help to the church at large– teaching us about the power of creativity and the value of collaborative leadership in the worship planning process. 

Now she has a new book, Gifted to Lead: The

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Women who Lead

Post a Comment » Written on September 5th, 2008     
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Scot McKnight posted, today, on the topic of women in church leadership. By the time you read his entry, the comment thread will be dead. So… post your comments here. How has this issue presented itself in your life …

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