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Empty Nest or Return to Romance?
May 3, 2010
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Empty Nest or Return to Romance?
By Norman Jameson at NJameson@TheColumbiaPartnership.org  
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Talking with some friends about the pending graduations of their son and daughter from college and high school, they expressed concern that they have nothing in common outside of their children and they are anxious about the coming years when they will be the only occupants of their house.
 
He likes work and sports. She likes education and plays. He leaves for work early and stays late. She works hard at school and longs to pencil in live theater for the weekend.
 
They face the empty nest unprepared. Click HERE to continue reading.
Travel Free Learning Dialogue
  • Wednesday, May 5th: Weekly telephone dialogue at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
  • This Week: Norman Jameson
  • Subject: Empty Nest or Return to Romance?
  • Call Number: 605.715.4900 then access code 954492#.
  • Digital Recordings: Hear digital recording of previous dialogues by clicking HERE.
TCP Learning Experiences

Hopeful Imagination Tag LineRegistration and Information at
www.EssentialsConference.info

When: June 25-26, 2010
Where: CBF General Assembly; Westin Hotel, Charlotte, NC
 
Being a leader in church can be difficult. The Essentials Conference offers practical sessions that are sure to help. 
 
For more details and registration information, click
HERE.
Travel Free Learning Resource
Bill McConnell 01Will Your Congregation Exist Ten Years From Now 

Articles on the 25 factors that impact the survivability and vitality of your congregation have been released. They are available in a Personal Edition, a Presentation Edition and a Premium Edition. The collection includes coaching insights and an invitation to a teleconference to dialogue about the material. 
 
To learn more  and to purchase, click HERE.
TCP Leadership Series Book of the Week
Renew Your Congregation: Healing the Sick, Raising the Dead by Bill McConnell Address Footer

Renew Your Congregation provides motivation to church leaders and gives direction for those in need of recovery from a status as s dying or plateaued church to become a transformed and transforming church. Based on his own experience a s pastor of a dying and of transformed churches, the author gives practical advice to church leaders concerning what they must do and what they must become for the church to be vibrant, energetic, and fun again.
 
See and purchase this book at TCP Resources Store.
TCP Speakers Bureau
 
Eddie Hammett is a Ministry Partner with The Columbia Partnership. He also serves as Church and Clergy Coach with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina.

Among the books he has authored are Reaching People Under 40 While Keeping People Over 60 and Making Shifts Without Making Waves.
George Bullard Jan 2010
Topics Eddie can address through plenary and seminar presentations include the following:  
 
  • Outgrowing an Ingrown Church: Refocusing on Your Surrounding Community
  • Deacon and Elder Ministry: Empowering Congregations for Effective Service
    Moving From Here to Missional: Transforming the Ministry of Your Congregation 
  • Creating Come and God Strategies: Moving from Maintenance to Mission in Your Church
You may contact Eddie at EHammett@TheColumbiaPartnership.org.
 
To view full Speakers Bureau list click
HERE.
TCP Appearance Schedule
 
George Bullard: Facilitating Conflict Mediation Steering Committee, Wieuca Road Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA., May 4th.

Ruben Swint:  Leading Capital Campaign Preparation Meeting, First Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL, May 10th.

Eddie Hammett:  Speaking at WNC UMC District Gathering, Hays, NC, May 10th - 11th.

Bob Dale: Keynoting at Church Leadership event, Raleigh, NC, May 22nd.

View current list of upcoming appearances and events HERE.