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I am writing this letter to share my thoughts on the Intentional Interim process our church has journeyed through over the past couple of years. Honestly, this was one of the best experiences in the organized church I have ever been through. I did not grow up in the church but became a Christian in school my freshman year at Baylor University. I have been a member of several churches over the years through my life experiences as well as moves. I... Read More →
I understand very well your situation and empathize with your church members who question the need for and the value of the Intentional Interim Ministry process. I had never heard of the IIM until it was recommended to our church by a couple of members and by our D.O.M. A little background may be worth knowing about FBC. Ours has been a stable, flagship church for our town and for our association for many years. It is over 160 years old, and has... Read More →
Nothing I have encountered equips pastoral specialists to help churches see themselves more clearly and then enables them to face themselves and address their challenges more honestly than Intentional Interim Ministry. In my last decade of full time ministry, it has been a great privilege to help enable IIM to root itself into the rocky soil of our six state New England region. Randy Sprinkle, Director, Transformational Leadership (Ret), Baptist... Read More →