Jan Goodyear

Contributor

Jan Goodyear is a retired middle school language arts teacher. She retired after 33 years of teaching and has since educated herself on church transformation and applied that knowledge by consulting with churches on visioning, structure, leadership development, and Christian education. 

Contributions From Jan Goodyear

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The Intergenerational Church: Understanding Congregations from WWII to WWW.COM
Written in three parts, this resource examines the characteristics of five generations while...
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Gen2Gen: Sharing Jesus Across the Generations
This compilation of articles examines issues and trends relating to developing...
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Small, Strong Congregations: Creating Strengths and Health for Your Congregation
This book shares insight into why and how small congregations can be strong and viable.
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American Religion: Contemporary Trends
This resource summarizes survey findings to provide a broad overview of trends in American...
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Fulfilled: Living and Leading With Unusual Wisdom, Peace, and Joy
This resource seeks to lessen the stresses of pastoral leadership, offering three traits ---...
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The Decision Book: 50 Models for Strategic Thinking
This workbook introduces 50 different models for strategic thinking, detailing a history,...
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Missional Communities: The Rise of the Post-Congregational Church
This resource explores historical and current models of missional models, noting how they...
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Sticky Faith Youth Worker Edition: Practical Ideas to Nurture Long-Term Faith in Teenagers
Based on research from Fuller Youth Institute, this series focuses on teens in the...
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Healthy Disclosure: Solving Communication Quandaries in Congregations
This book examines how to avoid miscommunication, build trust, protect confidential...
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Living Well and Dying Faithfully: Christian Practices for End-of-Life Care
Drawing on the author's experience as a patient care practitioner and chaplain, this...
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A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 2: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
This book demonstrates how to live the Jewish mandate to love one's neighbor, studying Jewish...
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Generations Together: Caring, Praying, Learning, Celebrating, & Serving Faithfully
This comprehensive guide helps congregations lay the groundwork for establishing vibrant...
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Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence: A Practical Guide to Walking with Low-Income People
This guide offers a toolkit to make client-based ministry with the poor more transformative...
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Missional Map-Making: Skills for Leading in Times of Transition
This resource argues that the old approach to making maps, a strategic planning technique, is...
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Reclaiming the Gospel of Peace: Challenging the Epidemic of Gun Violence
This book published after the Sandy Hook shooting is the result 200 Episcopal bishops...
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Rich Church, Poor Church: Keys to Effective Financial Ministry
This resource clarifies the issues that make stewardship so challenging in modern times,...
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The Art of Convening: Authentic Engagement in Meetings, Gatherings, and Conversations
This practical guide offers a new way for leaders to create environments where all members...
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Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling
This book examines the three types of humility that affects relationships and how to use...
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Reaching People Under 30 while Keeping People Over 60: Creating Community Across Generations
This book speaks to the intergenerational gap and offers suggestions for bridging divides...
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