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I am available for
district and local church events Simply call 412-798-2808 or email bill@notperfectyet.com The topics and speaking fees listed below are meant as a guide. I often do larger "keynote" addresses and then followup with a small informal gathering for clergy and staff to work through how to implement the material in their context. I tailor each presentation to meet your specific needs.1) "Change? Who said anything about change?" A fun workshop on how to get even the most reluctant congregation moving towards becoming a more authentic church. Since the book is still being written on this subject, I will provide handouts and access to web resources for every participant. I also present the Change Circle as a tool for diagnosing what needs to be done first in your church. 2) Building Spiritual Passion in Your Church (based upon the material found in Ezekiel's Bones ). Workshop looks first at the how to identify the marks of low spiritual passion in congregational culture. The importance of making a "system-wide" change is stressed. Then we look at the four "lift points" for increasing spiritual passion. 3) Good Seeds 2 Good Soil: A rural approach to small church ministry (based upon Holy Places, Small Spaces: A Hopeful Future for the Small Membership Church). 4) Walls that Say "Welcome": Functional Structures and Attracting New People (Using
material found in Saul's Armor ). This workshop deals with both the buildings and organizational structures. What is and isn't working for us? How do we adapt our buildings for today's people and programs? Practical help with an eye to the financial limitations that most congregations struggle with. New material on adapting to the emerging postmodern culture is also included in this presentation. 5) Preventing Burnout (Using material found in Peter’s Boat ). This workshop is appropriate for retreat settings and clergy renewal times. My approach is unique in that it presents burnout as a condition to be found in every arena of life. There are, however, some particular challenges that religious workers face. Discussion time will seek to provide tools for establishing healthy boundaries and protecting the clergy person's family life. 6) Rediscovering
Fellowship and Preventing Conflict (Using material found in David’s Harp and in Jesus’ New
Command). Tools for resolving conflict are presented along with techniques for improving fellowship and preventing future problems. How to improve a congregation's small group ministry is also discussed. 7) Doing Mission in a Postmodern world. (Material from Jonah's Whale) This challenging presentation shows what the church must do today to reconnect with its purpose for being. People are taught to ask the question, "How would the world be different if my church had never existed?" Then they are invited to reconnect with ministry that uses the love of Christ to transform their neighborhood. 8) Rabbits, Soup, and Hungry People: a creative
approach to long term planning This presentation shows church leaders how to guide change. Traditional "goal setting" is rarely effective in today's church. I provide an outline for the significant paradigm shifts every congregation must master to stay healthy. I also present the Change Circle as a tool for diagnosing what needs to be done first in your church. 9) Making a Healthy Transition: Moving from
Trauma to Healing (uses the Church Transition Workbook). In determining fees I use the following guidelines:
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