This is part two of a two-part series. Change is not a project – reducing resistance is part of our call. Change is a way of life. These days we are mostly without a clear destination. We can’t avoid it, but we can lead through it by learning to manage the resistance...
by Peggy Hahn, LEAD Executive Director When Dewayne and I got married, I discovered that his dog was a remarkable predictor of his behavior. I was new to this household and the lab offered me a guide to navigating what felt like a foreign culture to me. His behavior...
by Peggy Hahn, LEAD Executive Director “I’m sick of hearing about change” is a common refrain I hear these days. When I dig a little deeper, it feels like there are three perspectives on change in congregations: Just do it. Stop talking about it. What are we waiting...
By Peggy Hahn The tipping point is never one action. That is a myth. It is a result of persistence, the gradual effort that feels thankless at the time but ultimately adds up. One conversation at a time, one sermon each week, one leadership retreat each year, these...
Sunday night, members of the LEAD team gathered with people in Houston to grieve, pray, reflect and plan for a new future post #Charlottesville. As an organization, we are committed to living our values out loud. We recently shared LEAD’s theological statement, which...
