April 29, 2013
“Who exactly do you work for now?” That is a question I have gotten a lot in the last four months. Friends and family, trying to keep tabs on me and my ministry, want to make sure what I am doing is meaningful and something which brings me joy. I assure them I could not be happier serving some of the most amazing ministries I have ever encountered.
March 29, 2013
After months of planning on the part of the CHHSM staff, board and the 75th anniversary committee, CHHSM’s 75th birthday celebration is over. To be honest, I had been looking forward to the conclusion of this event. It seemed that I had very few moments when the details of our 75th anniversary gathering were not dominating my thoughts. I wanted to get it behind me.
February 27, 2013
In the Nollau Institute, we use a self-assessment tool called the Clifton Strengths Finder. Strengths Finder uses 34 themes or areas of intrinsic strength and, through an online instrument, identifies a person’s top five strengths. My number-two strength is that I am quite futuristic, meaning that I am inspired by the future and what could be. I spend a great deal of mental energy envisioning possibilities. Sounds great; just what you want in a leader. But every strength has a shadow side.
January 30, 2013
In the Christian liturgical calendar, Jan. 27 was the third Sunday after Epiphany. In the United Church of Christ, it was also designated as Health and Human Services Sunday. The service that provides bulletin covers for UCC congregations across the country contained a brief reflection on the Gospel lectionary, Luke 4:14-21, and a blessing for CHHSM ministries composed by UCC staff writer Al Jones.
December 21, 2012
It is Dec. 20 as I write this, and tomorrow the world will end or 12 days hence we will welcome a new year. In the former case, writing this column is the act of a fool. In the latter, it is an act of faith.
November 30, 2012
Advent, the season of expectation and hope, is a time when God’s announcement: Be not afraid, for behold I bring you news of great joy… gives us courage to turn away from falsehood and fear and embrace truth and love.
October 31, 2012
In the modern era, our CHHSM ministries are challenged by an identity dilemma born from our nation’s ideological quagmire concerning how to structure and pay for the delivery of health and human services.
The ideal candidate will have experience in leading and managing a comprehensive philanthropic program.
read more »Beatitudes Campus, a nonprofit, faith-based retirement community, is seeking a director of assisted living and early memory support. The director will serve as the leader responsible for the day-to day administration of Plaza View Assisted Living and Virginia G. Piper Residences, an early memory support program.
The New Glarus Home Retirement Campus in New Glarus Wis., is seeking candidates for an executive director/administrator to oversee operations for its nonprofit continuing care campus.
read more »Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
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