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The Parish Paper

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The Parish Paper is now available by email and ONLINE!!!**

(** As noted below)

The Parish Paper is published monthly by Herb Miller and Lyle E. Schaller. It offers "ideas and insights for active PARISH PAPER congregations" and has been a popular feature of the MACUCC "The Mailing" for many years. The MACUCC has a paid subscription to The Parish Paper and a hard copy is sent with "The Mailing" to each church in the Conference.

To request a particular copy of The Parish Paper please send an email to Cindy Bolton.  In the subject line please type "Parish Paper" and the month/year of the edition you want. Be sure to include your mailing address if your prefer a hard copy.   If you want to receive a The Parish Paper on a regular basis, put "subscribe" in the subject line and include your (e)mailing address. Remember that your local church will be receiving a copy and that you must adhere to copyright restrictions.

For more information about copyright/photocopying permission please visit www.the parishpaper.com

As of now only those with ** are  NOT available on-line.

 

Edition Subject
June 2008 "Teaching Moments" Stengthen Governing Board Meetings!
May 2008 How Effective Is Our Financial Communication?
April 2008 Making a Good Start with Your New Pastor
March 2008 Church Members and Community Residents: Match or Mismatch
February 2008 Shepherding New Ideas through Change-Resistance Minefields
January 2008 What Core Values Drive Our Church ?
December 2007 What Can Other Congregations Learn from Megachurches
November 2007** Turnaround Strategies for Small Churches: Which Ones to Use?
October 2007 Alone in the Pews: Sharpening Our Singles Sensitivity
Sep. 2007

Do We Help People Grow Spiritually?

August 2007 ** How Does Our Church Accomplish Care Giving?
July 2007 ** Attracting New People: Are We Building the Bridges

 

 

 

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