Lenten message from the bishop Editor’s note: Though Lent doesn’t begin until March 1, Bishop Tim wrote this in time for congregations to include it in their March newsletters or Lenten bulletins. “Lent” actually comes from an old Anglo-Saxon word “Lencten,” which we would translate “lengthen,” referring to the lengthening of days or springtime.
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Prophetic voices If your measuring stick is the number of phone calls to the bishop’s office in the NC Synod to register complaints about their pastor, the first week in February is the winner thus far in my 18-month tenure. The reason?
Every church should be doing quarterly statements and year-end statements. These statements help individuals and organizations to know whether they are on track in their giving for the year or whether they are ahead or behind. They also serve a vital role as a check for accuracy.
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Okay, so what does a bishop do anyway? Or for that matter, what does a synod do? I’ve noticed that several of my colleagues regularly post their weekly schedule on Facebook or in a newsletter. I won’t bore you each week with that just yet, but it might be helpful for you to have this
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Polarities At the ELCA/Alban Institute “Head of Staff Seminar” in 2000, Roy Oswald spent an afternoon talking with the group about polarities. He drew a big “plus sign” or cross on the board, put “plus” signs in each of the two upper quadrants and “minus” signs in each of the two lower. Then he said
Advent/Christmas Yes, it’s only mid-November, and yes, I’m not one who tolerates well a Christmas focus before Advent and Thanksgiving. Consider this article like the choir that needs to start on its Christmas music preparation several weeks in advance.