The Alban Institute

From the New York Times, to National Public Radio, to the Huffington Post, the word is out - many ministers are being asked to work in conditions that are unhealthy both to themselves and their congregations. more...

Alban and Andover Newton have entered into a cooperative venture to jointly sponsor four-week, on-line seminars for both clergy and laity with Alban authors as instructors and using Andover Newton's on-line learning system. more...

Encounters with the Holy: A Conversational Model for Worship Planning

Barbara Day Miller

9/06/10 "What to Keep..."
8/30/10 "Avoiding Mission Drift"
8/23/10 "A Well in the Distance"

VIEW SCREENCAST: WHAT IS A WEBINAR?

WEBINARS: Alice Mann, Alban Senior Consultant. CRUNCH TIME IN THE SMALL CHURCH.Reframing a Crisis of Viability as a Chance for Change (Sept. 14);Evaluating the Options in a Time of Transition (Sept. 21); Merger and Cluster Approaches (Sept. 29). 2 p.m. Eastern.

Bradford Agry,Career Consultant.CURRENT LEADING PRACTICES FOR JOB-SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS. Job Networking: Informational Interviews (Oct. 12); Writing an Effective Resume (Oct. 19); Interviewing Like a Pro (Oct. 26). 12 noon Eastern.

Carol Howard Merritt, Alban author & blogger. Ministry In, With, and For a New Generation - Reframing Hope. Sept. 23, 1 p.m. Eastern.

NEW ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: EMPOWERMENT SEMINARS being jointly sponsored by Alban and Andover Newton. Fall 2010 offering include Jeffrey Jones, Leading in the Congregation, October 11-November 5, and Bruce Epperly, Tending to the Holy: Practicing the Presence of God in Ministry, October 25-November 19.

FLYER FOR FALL 2010 SEMINARS

Peers,Larry Larry Peers - October 5-7, Finishing Strong, Ending Well (click for video); November 16-18, Breaking Through: Leadership & Congregational Practices for Sustaining Change & Spiritual Vitality.

Ed White - October 19-21, New Vision for the Long Pastorate.

Alban Affiliate:
Indianapolis Center for Congregations