by Beth Kennett | Dec 2, 2020 | Congregations, Consulting
We are living in unprecedented times that are creating new challenges for clergy and faith leaders. I am writing to you today to tell you about a unique opportunity to get the help you need from the Center for Congregational Health. Because of the generous support of...
by Beth Kennett | Dec 13, 2018 | Coaching, Congregations, Consulting, Interim Ministry
Over the past year, at the Center for Congregational Health, we have experienced many changes, some that were natural and easy and some that were unanticipated and arduous. Les Robinson, frequently says that congregations are in a state of continuous change. We see...
by Beth Kennett | Jul 18, 2017 | Consulting, Future, History, Interim Ministry, Leadership, Uncategorized
The Center for Congregational Health is in its 25th year! The Center has been working with congregations, clergy and lay leaders since November of 1992. As we move through the remainder of this year, we celebrate 25 years of partnering with congregations and leaders...
by Beth Kennett | Dec 14, 2016 | Coaching, Congregations, Consulting, Interim Ministry, Leadership
As we move toward the end of 2016, we have been reflecting on our work over the past year and diligently working on the training and event schedule for 2017. We want to hear from you what you experienced and what will be helpful for you in the coming year. (Survey)...
by Beth Kennett | Oct 31, 2016 | Congregations, Consulting, Future, Leadership, Ministers
By Dirk Elliott DownRiver Church celebrated its first worship service as a new church start on July 7, 2013, with 186 people in attendance. DownRiver is a Vital Merger of four churches in the Detroit area. In December, 2012, each of these four churches voted, with...
by Beth Kennett | Mar 21, 2016 | Consulting, Leadership
The conventional approach to problem-solving in business or church is to discover the root cause of a problem and to fix it. Appreciative Inquiry takes a radically different approach: Discover the root of cause of success and improve it. Problems are acknowledged in...
