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The Bible museum on Independence Mall in Philadelphia was open less than three years and had attracted fewer visitors than projected.

The historic and well-funded organization has seen two years of turmoil: five CEOs, money fumbles, and a pullback from global work. It is searching for a fresh start.

Myal Greene is optimistic about resuming robust refugee resettlement programs under the Biden administration.

Approaching times of transition as opportunities.

I don’t know what’s coming, but I know who does. And his vision is always 20/20.

Prepare to see more bulletproof nursery walls and outdoor fireplaces.

Rebooting or revitalizing an existing church is a huge undertaking. But when it’s done well, it’s extremely rewarding.

Seasons of pastoral transition are conflicting—and they should be.

Watching someone else build on the foundation you’ve helped establish may be the most fulfilling part of life and ministry.

Leaving a church is hard. Don't make it harder by doing it badly.

Changing because the mission demands it is the only way to make changes that last.

Transition is part of God's original design. So is his peace in the midst of it.

Wise and loving pastors don’t attack people’s affection for the past, they ease their fears about the future.

Churches that resist change have a harder time when change is needed. Churches that regularly make smaller transitions hone their transition skills.

Lack of an Org Chart is no excuse for lack of organization.

It’s not how we act when things stay the same that tests our strength and character, it’s how we act when things change.

Changing chairs after 25 years as lead pastor at the same church is so unusual that we never could have planned it.

When you give church members the gift of time and respect, they’ll go with you to some exciting places.

In previous generations, the denomination, the church building, and family expectations had such a strong hold that it virtually didn’t matter who the pastor was.