Carla T. Powell

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

For there to be a resurrection there has to be a death. https://t.co/MSnkCGLama via @fexpressionsus

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

Having a life outside of ministry makes you better at ministry. https://t.co/OxoVAZ62qL via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

Exhaustion isn't faithfulness. Burnout isn't noble. And fatigue isn't a spiritual gift.Ultimately, leaders who never take a break end up breaking. https://t.co/OxoVAZ62qL via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

The fact that God would use flawed humans to deliver a sermon is shocking and inspiring. It also relieves a tremendous amount of pressure. https://t.co/OxoVAZ6Agj via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

85% of Christians trust the Christian pastors in their community. Less than half of non-Christians feel the same way.  https://t.co/0kdZCjcEmX via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

When you're connecting with an unchurched person, it's easy to think, on a scale of 1-10,  you're starting at a three or a zero. But the research shows that perhaps you're starting from minus five or minus eight.  https://t.co/0kdZCjcEmX via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

80% of practicing Christians have a positive view of the church. Only 21% of non-Christians think of the church in a positive way. That's a startling gap. https://t.co/0kdZCjcEmX via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

Many people who are now non-attenders of church aren't irate. In fact, they didn't even think of themselves as leaving. They just stopped coming. That’s what indifference does—you stop coming, but you never really think of yourself as… https://t.co/4XaZX3GSwi via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

A full room is not a sign of a fulfilled mission. The future of the church doesn't belong to attendees; it belongs to communities of engaged attendees. https://t.co/IURqcWk78W via @cnieuwhof

[ELCA Lutherans @ELCA]

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Join us as we honor and celebrate the culture, diversity, resilience and spirituality of Indigenous peoples. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IPD

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

Don't judge your people for not being there, help them stay connected instead. https://t.co/b6memain27 via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

@AlanHunterMTV Huber Heights, OH was (still is?) the largest U.S. community of brick homes. I am not making it up.

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

@AlanHunterMTV pronounce Huber Heights as if you are starting the word h-uge.

[Bishop Eaton @ELCABishopEaton]

The President wants to find ways to settle our Afghan allies? Lutherans do it. We have for decades . Check out Clint Eastwood in Grand Torino. Blame it on the Lutherans. We are ready for the h long welcome #LIRS.org

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

In the future church, attendance won’t drive engagement; engagement will drive attendance. https://t.co/7VTxxOCy9q via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

Moments like this give you a chance to see yourself a little more clearly than normal. And one thing that's becoming clear is we're addicted to our buildings as church leaders. https://t.co/VI7jDg9zhs via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

One of the hardest flips back to in-person gathering will be the switch from a 45-minute online investment to 3-5 hours (or longer for some volunteers) for in-person church attendance. https://t.co/Xd8jNnkKxj via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

So many of the methods broke long before COVID. Trying to resurrect them isn't going to resurrect your organization for the long term. https://t.co/uMx9gvAnee via @cnieuwhof

[Carla T. Powell @revctp]

The good news is we're entering a new season. The bad news is that it's likely more complicated than the season of crisis we just left. https://t.co/uMx9gvAnee via @cnieuwhof