Leadership – Page 2 – Still Waters

How to Shape Conversations in the 21st Century? Part III

At the Next conference, I shared about a gathering where we gathered the 22 churches in San Francisco to see how we could better partner with one another and address some of the issues that urban churches face. The first gathering was getting to know each other and putting together a document that named our…

March 27, 2012

Theresa Cho

Church, Dying Churches, Leadership, Matthew, PCUSA, Presbytery of San Francisco, Racial Ethnic, Scripture, Urban Legacy Convocation, Urban Ministry

Change, Community, Diversity, Leadership, PCUSA, Urban Ministry

The World Is Flat or Is It? – Changes in Presbytery & GA

9 The headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine. He didn’t know where it came from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. (John 2.9) Jesus chose as his first miracle to change water into wine. Seems like a mundane trick to choose as your first “hey guys, look what I can do”…

March 14, 2012

Theresa Cho

Biennial Review, General Assembly, John, Leadership, PCUSA, Presbytery of San Francisco, Scripture

Change, General Assembly, Leadership, Open Space, PCUSA, Water, water into wine

Future of Urban Ministry: You Say Potato, I Say Potahto

I grew up watching the Electric Company. I loved the “Hey, you guys!” calling me to watch the show. I loved the Spiderman comic. I loved Morgan Freeman. What I especially remember is the two silhouettes whispering a part of a word and sounding out each syllable until it formed one word. Two people, two mouths, two…

December 13, 2011

Theresa Cho

Church, Leadership, PCUSA, Presbytery of San Francisco, Racial Ethnic, Urban Legacy Convocation, Urban Ministry

Change, Diversity, Leadership, PCUSA, Urban Ministry

Urban Ministry: What Will Be Our Legacy?

Below is what came out of the Urban Legacy Convocation, a gathering of twenty-two San Francisco Presbyterian churches. Out of in-depth conversations, the document and painting encompasses the legacy that we want to live into. “What comes next” will be the next important step which will begin to focus how we can partner to make…

July 21, 2011

Theresa Cho

Dying Churches, Leadership, Presbytery of San Francisco, Urban Legacy Convocation

Change, Leadership, PCUSA, Urban Ministry

10 Ways Pastors Muck It Up

After posting a blog about my observations of a dying church, there were comments given that made me think it wasn’t a bad idea to blog about ways pastors can muck it up as well. After all as the saying goes, “it takes two to tango.” Certainly in my experience I have observed and witnessed…

June 20, 2011

Theresa Cho

Church, Dying Churches, Leadership, PCUSA

Leadership, PCUSA

How to Shape Conversations in the 21st Century? Part II

20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18.20) Back in February, I led a process sponsored by the six agencies of the General Assembly (GA) of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (Office of General Assembly, Board of Pensions, Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, Presbyterian Church Foundation, Investment and Loan…

June 19, 2011

Theresa Cho

Church, Dying Churches, Leadership, Matthew, PCUSA, Presbytery of San Francisco, Racial Ethnic, Scripture, Urban Legacy Convocation

Change, Leadership, PCUSA

The Butcher, the Baker, & the Candlestick Maker: Characteristics of Today’s Leader

“Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (2 Chronicles 1.10) I think it is safe to say that wisdom and knowledge are two desirable traits of any leader. After all, who wants to follow a misguided leader, invest in someone who…

April 1, 2011

Theresa Cho

2 Chronicles, Leadership, PCUSA, Scripture

Leadership, mentors

How to Kill a Dying Church

10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.” 11 The word of the LORD came to me: “What do you see, Jeremiah?” (Jeremiah 1.11) This is a great call story. It is typical in the fact that like other prophets, Jeremiah…

March 3, 2011

Theresa Cho

Dying Churches, Jeremiah, Leadership, PCUSA, Presbytery of San Francisco, Racial Ethnic, Scripture

Change, Dying Churches, Leadership, PCUSA

How to Shape Conversations in the 21st Century? Part I

[We are daughters and sons] of Issachar, those who had understanding of the times . . . (1 Chronicles 12.32) Back in September, I was asked to participate in the planning of a consultation on leadership (Six Agency Leadership Initiative Consultation). It was a consultation that would be sponsored by the six agencies of the…

February 24, 2011

Theresa Cho

1 Chronicles, Leadership, PCUSA, Scripture

Conversations, Immigrant, Leadership, Mutual Invitation, PCUSA, World Cafe

Interactive Prayer Stations on Leadership

Out of the generosity of Christ, each of us is given his own gift. . . [God] handed out gifts above and below . . . [God] handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christ’s followers in skilled servant work, working within Christ’s body, the church, until we’re all moving rhythmically…

February 13, 2011

Theresa Cho

Ephesians, Interactive Prayer Stations, Leadership, PCUSA, Scripture, Worship

Candles, Hurricane Candle Holders, Leadership, Markers, Origami, Paper Chains, PCUSA, Stained Glass Film, Worship