ARE:A Renewal Enterprise

Four Questions Every Leader Needs To Ask

"Working for the church would be the best job in the world...if it wasn't for all the people." Ever heard a church leader say that? Ever said it yourself? It's related, at least in part, to how difficult it can be to lead within a system that you're not "on top of," in the traditional sense. Many church leaders are envious of their peers in the "business" world where, they think, leaders have it made. People have to do what you tell them to do in the "business" world, right? If they don't, you can just fire them! Not so much in the nonprofit world, especially in faith-based organizations, where people are often volunteering and/or working for minimum pay.

At least, that's the argument we hear church leaders make. Often this is a plea for help. Sometimes it's just an excuse to do nothing. Either way, we're pretty sure this is an argument that needs to get put down once and for all.

A.R.E. Welcomes Dave Daubert!

We are so very pleased to announce that Dave Daubert is joining the team here at A.R.E.

Having served as ELCA Director for Congregational Renewal for the past several years, Dave is known across the church for his strategic analysis, theological thinking, teaching, vision stretching, and writing. In his resignation letter, Dave wrote:

"I want the best for this unit and I have discerned this sense of call in the transition process.... I sense God nudging me to make space here now.... I sense that the best locus for me to be helpful right now may be from some other point in the system (ELCA). Moving on now is a way of being as helpful and imaginative as I can help this church to be. I hope that A.R.E. may be of service to the unit in the future just as it has already been in our current work around transformation....I have been very blessed by my time working here and serving God as best as I have been able. I plan to continue to love and serve within the ELCA - both as parish pastor in Elgin, IL and as a teacher, coach, author, and consultant with A Renewal Enterprise."

Dave will begin working full-time as a member of the A.R.E. team on January 14, 2008.

Woo hoo!

At A.R.E. we are committed to providing the processes and the resources that are needed for renewal across the mainline church, for the sake of God's mission in the world. Dave will be a huge addition to this effort. Read more about what Dave will bring to this work at the A.R.E. web site.

Welcome, Dave!

A.R.E. Welcomes Dave Daubert!

We are so very pleased to announce that Dave Daubert is joining the team here at A.R.E.

Having served as ELCA Director for Congregational Renewal for the past several years, Dave is known across the church for his strategic analysis, theological thinking, teaching, vision stretching, and writing. In his resignation letter, Dave wrote:

"I want the best for this unit and I have discerned this sense of call in the transition process.... I sense God nudging me to make space here now.... I sense that the best locus for me to be helpful right now may be from some other point in the system (ELCA). Moving on now is a way of being as helpful and imaginative as I can help this church to be. I hope that A.R.E. may be of service to the unit in the future just as it has already been in our current work around transformation....I have been very blessed by my time working here and serving God as best as I have been able. I plan to continue to love and serve within the ELCA - both as parish pastor in Elgin, IL and as a teacher, coach, author, and consultant with A Renewal Enterprise."

Dave will begin working full-time as a member of the A.R.E. team on January 14, 2008.

Woo hoo!

At A.R.E. we are committed to providing the processes and the resources that are needed for renewal across the mainline church, for the sake of God's mission in the world. Dave will be a huge addition to this effort. Read more about what Dave will bring to this work at the A.R.E. web site.

And check out what Dave has been up to in the division for Evangelical Outreach & Congregational Mission at the ELCA website.