Celebrating Christmas in Advent Neal Michell December 11, 2020 Commentary, Liturgy, The Episcopal Church By Neal Michell I have a confession to make: I have already put up our Christmas tree... and our outdoor lights... and I was singing Christmas carols while doing so. In fact, they were all put up before the ... Read More...
The “New Normal”? Observations for Church Leaders from the COVID-19 Lockdown Neal Michell October 15, 2020 Commentary, Ministry, The Episcopal Church By Neal Michell COVID-19 shutdown feels like walking on a frozen pond with cracks all around us. Church leaders are so busy trying to keep their congregants together and adjust to the changes wrought by the ... Read More...
A Lenten Meditation on the Jesus Prayer for the Health of your Soul Neal Michell March 4, 2020 Bible, Contributors, The Episcopal Church The aim of the Jesus Prayer is union with God.
The First Ninety Days, Part 3 Neal Michell August 23, 2019 Commentary, Ministry, The Episcopal Church The new rector should use the first 90 days to establish the new priest as role of a caring pastor of the congregation by spending his or her time listening to as many parishioners as possible. This requires great intentionality on the part of the new rector. By being intentional in these first 90 days the new rector can instill a sense of enthusiasm and develop some early momentum in this crucial time in the life of the congregation.
The First 90 Days (Part Two) Neal Michell August 14, 2019 Commentary, Ministry, The Episcopal Church The new priest will want to establish herself as the pastor of the congregation. As clergy we lead the congregation, but we pastor individuals. We gain permission to lead not primarily through our job description but through the level of trust our members give us.
The First 90 Days Neal Michell August 8, 2019 Commentary, Ministry, The Episcopal Church How does a new priest prepare herself and her new congregation for a good beginning of their common life together? Let's consider seven foundational perspectives.
Outreach in the Smaller Church: Four Lessons Neal Michell October 11, 2018 Commentary, Ministry, The Episcopal Church What do you do about outreach when you are in a small church with limited resources?
So, You Want to Reach Millennials? Here’s a Start Neal Michell July 4, 2018 Commentary We hear it all over the church: “We need to reach the Millennials.”
