Author: Priscilla Hammond
Schrödinger’s Cat: Uncertainty & the Life of the Soul by Priscilla Hammond
November 11, 2021
The biopsy was on Wednesday. The results would not arrive until Friday. In the meantime, I existed in a space…
Practicing Covenant Leadership: The Virtues of Christ by Priscilla Hammond
October 12, 2020
In our particular cultural moment, have you noticed a longing for values or traits that may seem absent in public…
Opening the Door for the Spirit of God by Priscilla Hammond
July 17, 2020
We need to practice opening the door for the Spirit of God to enter our striving for answers in contradictory times.
How to Communicate Change in Church Policy During Chaotic Times by Priscilla Hammond
May 11, 2020
If you are you struggling to make decisions about policy and how to communicate those decisions to your church during this chaotic time, you are not alone. In this new normal of remote church, much consumes our day-to-day activities. It is difficult to plan and communicate future steps.
When Change Is Uninvited: Leading through Uncertainty by Priscilla Hammond
February 6, 2020
Chaotic change is an uninvited guest. Like an unplanned extra person at an already too-small table, everything seems forced. Decisions have to be made before their time. People have to make room, take on new roles, or change habits even while leading.
What Change Models Look like in Your Congregation by Priscilla Hammond
December 18, 2019
If you have been a leader for very long, you have heard the question, “Why do we need to change?”…
Decision-Making for Productive Change by Priscilla Hammond
September 25, 2019
When change “just happens,” it never happens to move the organization’s goals forward.
When Pastors Face Dysfunction: Leading Change for Congregational Health by Priscilla Hammond
August 19, 2019
How do we know when an organization isn’t healthy?
How Church Personalities Reveal Epiphany Living by Priscilla Hammond
January 9, 2019
Churches have personalities, expressed through their organization, Christian education
processes, preaching, and worship. Each can have strengths and challenges, but the diversity is reflective of the differences we see in people, including the
Apostles.
Instead of focusing on which
organizational structure or form of worship we prefer, we need to ask if our church is manifesting Christ to the world.
Living a Life of Advent Light: When a Wreath Is More Than a Wreath by Priscilla Hammond
November 29, 2018
Many churches are currently setting up Advent wreaths to mark the weeks leading up to Christmas. The four candles that…