Author Archives: Alden

Finding a good mediator

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Alden

Great post on how to find a good mediator from Tammy Lenski here.

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Churches in Conflict

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Alden

[This post is a rewrite of a previously-published article.] When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face…” ~Paul, Gal. 2:11 “…for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may … Continue reading →

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Seth Godin on Leadersnip vs Management

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Alden

“You think you’re being a leader, but you’re probably being a manager.” I’ve written before about the differences between leadership and management. And, being a bit of a Seth Godin fan, I do like when he addresses the same topic. … Continue reading →

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Servant Leadership

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Alden

What I’ve been talking about in several of my recent posts is what is known as Servant Leadership, a term coined in 1970 by Robert K. Greenleaf in an essay called The Servant as Leader. In that essay he contrasted … Continue reading →

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Church conflict—obviously a common issue

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Alden

Every once in a while I take a look at the stats for this site, just to see who’s reading, and why. First, I noticed that traffic is way up, a steady increase over the past few months. Thank you! … Continue reading →

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