by George Welty I grew up in the Churches of Christ, with multiple generations of family on both sides planted firmly in that world. So, when I eventually found myself serving as a consultant in the Episcopal Church, it was not exactly the kind of plot twist anyone from my childhood could have predicted. […]
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by George Welty As it turns out, the New Testament gives surprisingly little detail about the mechanics of Christian assemblies, and that silence is actually a gift. It means church leaders have room to shape worship gatherings in ways that genuinely help people draw near to God, grow together, and leave changed. That freedom […]
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by George Welty Many churches tacitly celebrate their pastors being overworked. We might not say it out loud, but the culture exists: tired equals faithful, busy equals devoted, exhausted equals fruitful. Many in the pews have never glimpsed the inward weight of ministry — the spiritual fatigue, the emotional weariness, and the continual burden […]
Authors : George Welty
Tags : Continual Learning, Work Life Balance
by George Welty The year before Covid started, I was talking to a pastor friend on the phone, and said, “Why don’t I just come pick you up at the office and we can go to Panera?” to which he replied, “My office is Panera.” I had never heard of such a thing. Now, […]
Authors : George Welty
Tags : Hybrid Work, Work Life Balance
by George Welty Kevin was a bodybuilder who also worked for a moving company. As a trainer, he taught new hires how to use proper lifting techniques—a great way to make money and put his weightlifting knowledge to work. The first time Kevin ever walked into a church, it was for a job fair […]
Authors : George Welty
Tags : Hybrid Work, Outreach
by George and Dana Welty In twenty-five years of working with youth groups, we often told teens at the end of a mission trip, “We do mission trips to teach you that you don’t need a mission trip to do these kinds of things.” With those trips, we intentionally created space for spiritual gifts […]
Authors : Dana Welty, George Welty
Tags : Outreach, Servant Leadership
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