"Carol, I'd like you to meet Rochelle. Rochelle, I'd like you to meet Carol."
So began an October 2002 e-mail from Tim ... and the start of many lively discussions about coaching, faith, church, books, business, music, life. Tim's remarkable gift is noticing the unique bits that make each person special and then putting people together to see what pops.
What's been popping for Rochelle and me recently are conversations -- OK, gripe sessions -- about how congregation/clergy leaders are often stuck in retreating to what was or resigned to what is. Whether it's the newest church growth fix-it program, congregations struggling to find effective leaders, pastors burning out with no place to turn, or even our own experience in not being able to find a welcoming faith community, it's easy to find lots to complain about! On good days we ask each other how we might be positive contributors.
And so I've asked Rochelle Melander to join me on this blog ... to shift from talking privately on the phone to talking publicly on the web. Like Tim, we're interested in seeing what pops when we mix conversations about faith, the workplace, church, with learning edge ideas of personal growth and organizational leadership. And we're curious about who might join us along the way.
You can learn more about Rochelle at her website www.RightNowCoach.com ... she's a Lutheran (ELCA) pastor, author of many books and articles, and a professionally-trained life coach. She also finds time to read a couple books a week, organize and lead writing retreats. and enjoy her family. Spirited!
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