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An Active Lutheran Pastor with a history of growing congregations, serving 6 congregations over the past 48 years and currently serving a congregation in Northern Kentucky;
A Former Evangelism Consultant to synods in 4 states over the past 27 years;
An ELCA Consultant:
Commissioned by the ELCA to co-author a Spiritual Gifts Inventory used by the ELCA worldwide,
An Accomplished Author of seven books... on Evangelism and Spiritual Gifts.... used throughout the United States and Canada,.
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Individual Telephonic Coaching:
Providing hourly one-on-one coaching and support to pastors and lay-staff on topics including growth, spiritual gifts development, organizational development)
Congregational Seminars
Group lectures and coaching, assisting congregations with:
Identifying and understanding the spiritual gifts in your congregation;
Developing a "Blueprint for Change" to increase membership through developing and executing a congregational Vision and Mission Statement
Strategic Planning / Consulting
Developing a Vision and Mission Statement;
Evaluating your current leadership structure and planning for growth;
Leveraging the congregation as you move from Pastor-led to Program Church formats.
Lecturer / Guest Pastor / Speaker
Alone or in conjunction with a congregational seminar or workshop, I have assisted congregations to execute their plans for growth.
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Listed below are links to several resources that can help you begin rebuilding your congregation.
Books:
Blueprint for Change - A manual for the 21st Century Congregation
This 10 chapter manual is designed to help congregations focus on their Biblical mandate to reach out to those who do not know Jesus and His love for them.
$14.95 plus $5.50 postage and handling
SPIRITUAL GIFTS - 2nd Edition:
The power that drives the congregation
This second edition contains an improved Spiritual Gifts inventory and scoring grid., with stories outlining each gift, Biblical definitions, and the theological basis for each gift.
$8.95 plus $2.50 postage and handling
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