Coaching For Interims

The Holy No! can Clarify What Is Ours to Do at This Time – and What Is Not - Rev. Lindsey Peterson. Episode 31

Is your church in that anxious place of diminished vitality where folks are throwing out ideas left and right in a desperate effort to right the ship - “We ought to do this?” or, “We could attract young families again if we just did that!” etc.?
If so, the Holy No! can help clarify what is ours to do at this time – and what is not. In this episode, Rev. Lindsey Peterson takes us inside her own congregation and how they are using the Holy No! to focus and to empower.
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Important Things We Learned about Nurturing and Evaluating Staff during the Interim Time - Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz & Rev. Todd Weir. Episode 30

As an interim minister, wouldn’t you love to get some thoughtful critique of your work from the settled pastor who followed you? You know – what the settled pastor most appreciates about your work; what turned out as you hoped it would? What turned out differently? And yet for interim ministers, it’s hard to get this kind of helpful feedback as part of your job is to leave the system and stay away. Sometimes, however, it is possible. In this episode, listen as interim minister, Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz, speaks about some specifics steps he took to nurture and empower the staff. Next, Rev. Todd Weir, the settled minister who followed him, speaks to the impact Peter’s actions had upon Todd and his ministry – especially during those crucial early months.
 
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Managing the Relationship with Former Pastors of the Church in Such a Way that Enhances the Ministry of the Next Settled Pastor - Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz & Rev. Todd Weir. Episode 29

As an interim minister, wouldn’t you love to get some thoughtful critique of your work from the settled pastor who followed you? You know – what the settled pastor most appreciates about your work; what turned out as you hoped it would? What turned out differently? And yet for interim ministers, it’s hard to get this kind of helpful feedback as part of your job is to leave the system and stay away. Sometimes, however, it is possible. In this episode, listen as interim minister, Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz, and the settled minister who followed him, Rev. Todd Weir, speak about one of the biggest headaches many settled ministers have – dealing with former ministers of the congregations who are still hanging around. Listen to how the IM managed the relationship with these former pastors in such a way that enhanced the ministry of the incoming settled pastor.
 
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Play As Curriculum (or, it’s Just As Easy to Teach a Fun Confirmation Class As a Boring One-Here’s How) - Rev. Niki Harvell. Episode 28

Injecting Play into Curriculum, like Confirmation, can boost engagement and focus purpose;
Tips and examples for how to incorporate play easily into class curriculums;
Advice for the leader who doesn’t think of themselves as a “play” person – who feels uncomfortable leading a play activity;
Play directly affects people’s level of engagement and motivation;
Using play to release Holy Spirit energy!
Play has so many benefits for not only individuals, but for our ministries and our leadership.
Examples of simple and more advanced games;
 

How the Interim Time Created Space for the New Settled Minister to Lead with Their Natural Leadership Style - Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz & Rev. Todd Weir. Episode 27

As an interim minister, wouldn’t you love to get some thoughtful critique of your work from the settled pastor who followed you? You know – what the settled pastor most appreciates about your work; what turned out as you hoped it would? What turned out differently? And yet for interim ministers, it’s hard to get this kind of helpful feedback as part of your job is to leave the system and stay away. Sometimes, however, it is possible. In this episode, listen as interim minister, Rev. Peter Ilgenfritz, and the settled minister who followed him, Rev. Todd Weir, speak about how the interim time created space for the settled minister to lead with their own authentic and natural leadership style.
 
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Play As Devotion for a Meeting - Rev. Niki Harvell. Episode 26

Are your church meetings too much business and not enough fun – smiles? You know – “Another meeting…ugh!” It’s no mystery that the tone of any meeting is set at the beginning, and play can be that difference between a meeting being just business, or meeting being ministry – where the Spirit flows.
In this episode, “Play As Devotion for a Meeting,” Rev. Niki Harvel reveals how play has so many benefits for not only individuals, but for our ministries and our leadership. Listen as she offers some simple examples that shift the headspace at the start of your meetings so the Spirit can flow.
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Making Your Church a Community Asset, a Center for Community Life - Rev. Quentin Chin. Episode 25

I often hear churches say they want to be a center for the wider community – they want those who are not members of the church to see the church as relevant - a community asset if you will. Yet, it’s hard to make that happen as it requires thinking differently about the assets and property of the church. But what if a church changed its name from “First Church of, for example, Centerville,” to “First Church for Centerville?”
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Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Interim Season - Rev. Erica Avena. Episode 24

Everyone wants the interim time between settled pastors to be productive, yet it can be easy to miss those early opportunities to start strong. Laying the groundwork for a successful interim time begins, in fact, much sooner than the first day of working together. It begins with what is discussed – or not - in the very first interview before any contracts are signed.
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Staying Sane While Serving a High Maintenance Congregation - Rev. Dr. Jill Small. Episode 23

Serving a congregation as pastor is an honor, and – truth be told – sometimes a pain. Parishioners can be demanding, which can take its toll on their spiritual leader. In, “Staying Sane while serving a High Maintenance Congregation,” Rev. Dr. Jill Small offers insightful analysis and practical advice for dealing with criticisms and ultimatums from parishioners.
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What to Do When Your Building No Longer Meets Your Needs - Rev. Dr. Jill Small. Episode 22

One of Jill's early questions to the congregation is, "How fast do you want to know what I see?"
The unique role an interim minister can play in helping a congregation become more aware of how its building is hindering or helping its ministry.