When the tension goes up, do some people in your congregation speak in hurtful ways? Do others seem resigned to accept this bad behavior and its fallout of damaged relationships and poor quality communication? If so, listen in.

In this episode titled, “What Has Enabled My Congregation to Communicate Better in Moments of Tension,” Rev. Alisa Dickhoff shares her direct experience with bully behavior in meetings, and what she and her leadership have done to foster healthy communication and keep it that way.

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• Reverend Alisa Dickhoff's Approach to Conflict Resolution
• Modeling Vulnerability and Encouraging Open Communication
• Addressing Bad Behavior and Bullying in Church Committees
• The Role of Leadership in Modeling and Training
• Follow-Up and Continuous Support

As a Sunday School teacher or youth group leader in a smaller congregation, do you feel stuck juggling 10-year-olds and 18-year-olds all together in the same room and wondering how to reach them all without overlooking anyone?

If so, you're not alone—and you're not without options. In this episode titled, “Fostering Authentic Faith Using a One Room Schoolhouse Context,” Rev. Marissa Rapoza shares why she actually prefers having all the ages together, and how the curriculum she designed develops their critical thinking skills and uses the ages differences to advantage such that they spark each other’s learning and growth.

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It seems that Settled Ministers and the Interim Ministers who preceded them don’t often have much to say to each other. Such conversations can be tricky, as expectations, turf, and egos all must be negotiated. And yet, there are many benefits to be had.

In this episode titled, “Crucial Conversations and Interim Ministry,” Rev. Doug Bixby, the settled Senior Minister at First Church of Christ in Longmeadow, MA (UCC) and Rev. Jim Latimer, the Intentional Interim Minister who preceded him, share how they navigated their conversations and the specific benefits reaped by both of the pastors as well as the congregation’s ministry.

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