Alice J Stewart
Dragons, Part 4
Who rids us of dragons? Heroes!
Who doesn't rid us of dragons? Everyone else!
Who wants to volunteer to be a hero? No one!
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Alice J Stewart
Oct 30, 20202 min
The Pre-Holiday Blog Post: The 2020 Edition
Everyone and their great-aunt Erma seem to be posting articles on "how to get ready for socially distanced Thanksgiving," and here at Grow+S
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Alice J Stewart
Sep 19, 20202 min
Breaking News: And Now For Something Completely Different
I follow where the Spirit leads, and it is leading me to hold Grow+Small Church Consulting in one hand while serving different markets
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Alice J Stewart
Aug 14, 20204 min
In and Out of Nests: Another Metaphor
Birds bring food to their little ones and, at a certain point, encourage them to grow up. Leave the nest.
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Alice J Stewart
Jul 24, 20204 min
Finding Gold in Unlikely Places
I’m not telling you, “we’ve got this.” I’m telling you, “we’ve got this if we dig for it.” I’m telling you, “here, let me help you dig.”
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Alice J Stewart
Jul 17, 20204 min
Emerging Leaders and Our Congregations
Let's look at leadership, for example. When we see a sea change in organizational leadership in society, we can expect it to impact our chur
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Alice J Stewart
Jun 5, 20204 min
Fear, Perspectives, and Unsticking Thinking
if we were one of the 80% of congregations that woke up broke tomorrow, what would that be like?
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Alice J Stewart
May 29, 20203 min
Happy Pentecost, 2020
Love. Listen. Share. Rest. Repeat.
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Alice J Stewart
May 15, 20204 min
Gifts, Tools, & the Church
A congregation knows in its bones how to whip up a coffee hour. A parishioner knows the Lord's Prayer without looking it up.
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Alice J Stewart
Apr 24, 20202 min
Innovation is Exciting!
Business-as-usual will no longer be usual and, once we recover from the shock and initial grief, many of us are excited to see what the Holy
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Alice J Stewart
Apr 10, 20204 min
Bringing Easter Home: A Reflection for the Laity
We can worship at home, worship online, worship alone, and with others. Our theology is being stretched to include what is needed while main
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Alice J Stewart
Mar 20, 20202 min
Take Five to Thrive
I find I need a lot more sleep during the first six months of living in a new country. I find this is a vital strategy if I'm going to succe
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Alice J Stewart
Mar 13, 20201 min
An Ode to Communications Workers
Thank you everyone who is helping us stay connected and safe. We love you, and we want to learn.
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Alice J Stewart
Mar 6, 20203 min
The Path of the Cross
Sometimes we win a glorious victory and get all the “goodies.” Sometimes we lose everything to gain the gifts God intends for us. The point,
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Alice J Stewart
Feb 14, 20201 min
The Burying Club
It’s a blessing to know who will bury you. It’s an honor to love folks until the end and remember them regularly.
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Alice J Stewart
Feb 10, 20204 min
Parable of the Farmstead
There’s something about God’s growing things springing forth from the chilly earth.
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Alice J Stewart
Jan 24, 20203 min
What is your Point B?
What is Point B for your church?
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Alice J Stewart
Jan 17, 20202 min
Small Church vs. Shrinking Mainline Church
On the surface, being in the process of shrinking is no big deal. But there are quite a few consequences of shrinking.
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