Yesterday was a good day. Cantalamessa did not disappoint. Hopefully I will be able to give you a glimpse into his time on campus, but I'm putting that off until later today. For now I just want to give a blog (goodbye) wave to Jack Connell who will be returning to New York tomorrow.
We're all sorry to see him go, but we're glad we got to know him. May God bless you in your next ministry.
Here is your parting gift:
We'll see you in April.
Showing posts with label Jack Connell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jack Connell. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Organizational Leadership
Just a little more about our Organizational Leadership with Dr. Jack. We've finished three days of class together covering fiscal, staffing, planning, strategies, and leadership issues. The class continued to be filled with helpful information and good discussion.
We will meet again in April for two days after we students have had a chance to do our case studies. Each of us will be travelling to a church of our choosing to examine the organizational and leadership structures that are in place.
Jim is going to California. I am going to visit our friend, Ben Cachiaras, at Mountain Christian Church in Joppa, Maryland. I've been wanting to get up there for a long time now and this assignment turns out to be the perfect opportunity (the Beeson pays our way).
So here is Jack waving good-bye to us. Next week he'll be heading back to New York, returning Asbury in the Spring as adjunct faculty instead of as a Wilmore resident. We wish you well, Jack. See you in April.
We will meet again in April for two days after we students have had a chance to do our case studies. Each of us will be travelling to a church of our choosing to examine the organizational and leadership structures that are in place.
Jim is going to California. I am going to visit our friend, Ben Cachiaras, at Mountain Christian Church in Joppa, Maryland. I've been wanting to get up there for a long time now and this assignment turns out to be the perfect opportunity (the Beeson pays our way).
So here is Jack waving good-bye to us. Next week he'll be heading back to New York, returning Asbury in the Spring as adjunct faculty instead of as a Wilmore resident. We wish you well, Jack. See you in April.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
The Week in Wilmore
This week has been action packed, so I will combine some events into one post.
On Monday and Tuesday we spent some time with the Clergy Council. This is a group of ministers who serve to guide and advise the Beeson Program. The council members spent some time sharing their views on preaching. Pictured is Linda Adams who ministers at a New Hope Free Methodist in Rochester, NY. Also presenting were Jeff Spiller, minister of Christ United Methodist in Mobile, AL; and Jim Garlow of Skyline Church in San Diego, CA.
On Monday we found out that Anna has strep and Cora has the flu. One Tuesday Cindy had a root canal. So, needless to say, we didn't make it to the Beeson Valentine's Dinner on Tuesday night. I did get some pictures, though.
This is Scott enjoying some lasagna and garlic toast.
The kids sat at the kid's table (where else?)
Alaina . . . delightful as always.
This morning (Wednesday) we started a new class on Organizational Leadership with Dr. Jack Connell. Faithful readers of this blog will recognize Jack as the associate dean of the Beeson Program, and as the guy who went with our family to King's Island last Fall.
Jack is a good teacher. He brings energy to his lectures, along with an understanding that every church situation is different. He doesn't advocate the old "one-size-fits-all" approaches to leadership. One of the best things? He really listens to our questions. His answers fit.
Jack was the minister of Crosswinds Wesleyan Church near Rochester, NY until last year when he and his family moved to Wilmore. Unfortunately for the Beeson Program, it turned out not to be the right situation for Jack's family. In a about a week he'll be moving back to his old town where he will begin serving Houghton College. We'll miss him. We already miss his family.
On Monday and Tuesday we spent some time with the Clergy Council. This is a group of ministers who serve to guide and advise the Beeson Program. The council members spent some time sharing their views on preaching. Pictured is Linda Adams who ministers at a New Hope Free Methodist in Rochester, NY. Also presenting were Jeff Spiller, minister of Christ United Methodist in Mobile, AL; and Jim Garlow of Skyline Church in San Diego, CA.
On Monday we found out that Anna has strep and Cora has the flu. One Tuesday Cindy had a root canal. So, needless to say, we didn't make it to the Beeson Valentine's Dinner on Tuesday night. I did get some pictures, though.
This is Scott enjoying some lasagna and garlic toast.
The kids sat at the kid's table (where else?)
Alaina . . . delightful as always.
This morning (Wednesday) we started a new class on Organizational Leadership with Dr. Jack Connell. Faithful readers of this blog will recognize Jack as the associate dean of the Beeson Program, and as the guy who went with our family to King's Island last Fall.
Jack is a good teacher. He brings energy to his lectures, along with an understanding that every church situation is different. He doesn't advocate the old "one-size-fits-all" approaches to leadership. One of the best things? He really listens to our questions. His answers fit.
Jack was the minister of Crosswinds Wesleyan Church near Rochester, NY until last year when he and his family moved to Wilmore. Unfortunately for the Beeson Program, it turned out not to be the right situation for Jack's family. In a about a week he'll be moving back to his old town where he will begin serving Houghton College. We'll miss him. We already miss his family.
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