David J. Born's Blog (3)

TCN's web site has been completely overhauled. It has a new look and should be easier to navigate. Comments on the new format are welcome Continue

At a TCN team meeting in July 2008, the consultation process was upgraded considerably as a result of extensive feedback we received from many of the 60 congregational pastors where consultations have been held. Additionally we have enough evidence that it is more effective for pastors to join learning communities prior to their congregation undergoing a consultation that we are now recommending this order in the process. Continue

I am the Director of Missions for the Northeast, consulting with the congregations in PA, NY, NJ, and New England. Part of my work includes congregaional revitalization. In addition to this work on the regional level, I was the National Interim Directof for Revitalization in 2006 until Terry Tieman took on that role permanently. I continue to serve on the national team along with Terry Tieman and Dwight Marable as the liaison to LCMS World Mission. Since Transforming Congregaions Network was fou… Continue