Parish Paper Archive

IDEAS and INSIGHTS for ACTIVE CONGREGATIONS

Coeditors: Herb Miller, Lyle Schaller, Cynthia Woolever - E-mail HrbMiller@aol.com

The 'Parish Paper' is now free for all churches and committees of the Presbytery of Susquehanna Valley
to use and duplicate in church newsletters, websites and publications
- but please include the notice which says "Copyright, etc. and add . . . . Permission Granted to Use"

Please use this creative and thoughtful resource (just 2 Pages monthly) with your church members and leaders. The Transformation Team has paid for permission to use the issues posted below:

December 2008 - Does Your Window Limit Your View?

November 2008 - The Fun Factor Asset in Congregational Climate

October 2008 - Requirements for Membership: Which Ones Matter?

September 2008 - The Change Agent's Checklist

August 2008 -How Does Church Size Impact Decision-Making?

July 2008 - "Giving to Congregations: Have Patterns Changed?"

June 2008 - "Teaching Moments" Strengthen Governing Board Meetings

May 2008 - How Effective is Our Financial Communication ?

April 2008 - Making a Good Start with Your New Pastor ?

March 2008 - Church Members and Community Residents: Match or Mismatch?

February 2008 - Shepherding New Ideas through Change-Resistance Minefields

January 2008 - What Core Values Drive our Church?