Ten Ways to Encourage Your Clients
Ten ways I encourage my coaching clients that can be used in any relationships.
An Open Letter to Pastors and Church Leaders: It’s Time to Rethink Strategic Planning—Holistically
Dear Shepherds of Sacred Communities, Let me start with a confession: I used to think strategic planning was a cold, corporate process—something reserved for Fortune 500 boardrooms, not sanctuaries. I saw the color-coded charts, the mission statements buried in binders, the timelines that never got followed. And I thought: There must be a better way. …
Power in Numbers: A Panel Discussion on Advocacy Organizations and Activism
On March 3, I had to privilege of participating in an advocacy panel for Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Civic Engagement Conference. Theme of the discussion was “Power in Numbers: A Panel Discussion on Advocacy Organizations and Activism.”
Legacies of Religious Freedom: Panel Discussion with John Ragota and Holly Hollman
On January 26, 2021, Holly Hollman and I were invited to a Monticello Live Stream panel discussion about “Legacies of Religious Freedom” moderated by John Ragota.
Getting Clear about Public Participation in our Community Organizing
Last November, the Charlottesville Clergy Collective, a group of interfaith leaders, wanted to do something concrete to support voters during the election season. The concern was real. After what happened during the “summer of hate” in 2017, and with reports of possible voter intimidation on election day, the idea was simple: show up at voting …
Seven Things to Know Before Talking about Race with African Americans
Here are seven lessons I’m learning from my African American friends about having racial conversations with them using my coaching skills.
How to Conduct Enlivening Staff Evaluations in the Midst of a Pandemic
Many leaders and staff dread staff evaluations. How to conduct one in a human-focused and humane way that enlivens the organization and staff.
I Care About History. That’s Why I Support Confederate Monuments Coming Down.
We do not erase history when Confederate monuments come down. We want to dismantle a one-sided telling of history that glorifies the enslavement of black bodies and communities as a way to perpetuate present racial injustice.
Am I Enough? A Self-Assessment for Ministry in a Pandemic
Many pastors are asking themselves: “Am I enough?” during this pandemic. This article offers some self-assessment questions for moving forward.
A 2020 Easter Prayer
A prayer for pastors and first responders on Easter 2020.