by David Miessler-Kubanek | Apr 16, 2018 | Developmental Ministry, From the President, Peoples News
Governance: What’s in it for Everyone? As we begin Year 3 of Developmental Ministry (DM), guided by our new mission, the Board of Trustees will begin a deep dive into governance at Peoples Church. Our DM goal says we seek to: establish church governance structures and...
by David Miessler-Kubanek | Apr 2, 2018 | Minister's Moments, Peoples News
In mid-March I sat on a panel hosted by the Inter-Religious Council of Linn County as part of a series called “Know Your Neighbors.” Throughout the series all of the panelists made it clear that we were not speaking on behalf of everyone in our entire faith tradition....
by David Miessler-Kubanek | Feb 12, 2018 | From the President, Peoples News
Creating Space for Change In Leading Change in the Congregation, author Gilbert Rendle explains what he calls the emotional roller coaster cycle of change. He points out that folks usually respond to impending change with some initial level of excitement and...
by David Miessler-Kubanek | Feb 5, 2018 | Minister's Moments, Peoples News
“Empathy is full presence to what’s alive in the other person at this moment.” – John Cunningham As a student at the University of Minnesota I heard a story I will never forget. A young man, a college freshman from the Deep South, had just moved to...
by David Miessler-Kubanek | Jan 9, 2018 | From the President, Peoples News
What’s in a Mission: Applying the Toolkit We have a new Mission! On December 3, our congregation voted unanimously that our faith community is: Leading compassionate lives through spiritual growth and just action. That sentence sums up the ideals and values of our...