Is it time to lead a post-COVID transformation of your church or organization? Thanks to John Kotter, check out what pitfalls to avoid.

Are envelopes important? Why yes, yes they are. But they need to be done with integrity.

With all the Oscar kerfuffle (nope, no slap analysis here), check out what really won during the pandemic.

Over the years, I have reviewed dozens of books on the subject. Depending on the week, my list might change as to which ones are the “best.” Today, these are the five stewardship books that are on the top of my list.

“Maybe, this year, I’ll do both: give up something and take on something for Lent.”

How lucky to have braver people than me to say “yes” to what seemed like a huge goal. Here’s to setting your sights high and believing in your donors and congregants and their generosity.

“[Do no harm] means…that those who shared their stories with our organizations feel they had an enriching experience, not an extractive one. It also means that our audiences felt like they learned something from our stories.

“…should online worship stay or go? As if there wasn’t enough to divide us, I became aware of this new controversy by way of the New York Times. In her opinion piece, “Why Churches Should Drop Their Online Services,” Tish Harrison Warren, a priest in the Anglican Church in North America, made her case why online worship was inferior and less spiritual than in-person worship.”

“Maybe you won’t create the next Wordle, but you can do something that’s fun and meaningful to your congregation or organization.”

“In a world that feels chaotic and out of control, you and the Church can be a stabilizing force in the lives of your people. Add a little fun and bring some joy to those individuals in your congregation who need it.”