Articles in this Issue
MOVING RIGHT IN
Accepting a new call does have to mean several years of feeling (and playing) the stranger.
VITAL SIGNS
An interview with George H. Gallup
FIVE MYTHS OF YOUTH MINISTRY
Work with young people doesn’t always go by the book.
FOLLOWING A BELOVED PREDECESSOR
A strong leader can leave shoes that are though to fill.
GROWING PAINS
When a church grows, the pastor has to change, too.
THE PASTOR AS LIGHTNING ROD
In a turbulent church climate, pastors can be zapped when they least expect it.
INFANT RITES
How to transcend the cute kid syndrome in dedications and baptisms.
Dare You Change the Church’s Name?
The delicate dance of implementing a new moniker.
THE CHURCH THAT DIDN’T DIE
Even terminal congregations can recover.
WHEN NOT TO BUILD
Sometimes bricks and mortar aren’t the answer for growth.
Change Diplomacy
Steps to take—before you take a major step.