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A strategy to beat Pandemic

The game of choice this year has been Pandemic, a cooperative board game where all players join together to defeat viruses outbreaks across the world. I don’t know what made us think of this, but there we are. Pandemic is a notoriously difficult cooperative game…

A strategy to beat Pandemic
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Who's afraid of the farmer?

I am not fully decided whether it is the pandemic or the predicted economic and employment turmoil that I am most concerned about.

Who's afraid of the farmer?
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God's irresistible transformation

In Acts 9 we read of Saul’s encounter with Jesus on the Damascus Road, and his sudden and unexpected experience of being rendered blind. Done to him, it plunged him into darkness and removed from him every confidence, certainty, and comfort that he was previously used to, and made him dependent upon others.

God's irresistible transformation
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Stop the world... don't stop the world

I remember press coverage of a “private” conversation between world leaders at a G8 summit a few years back where our (then) prime minister complained about the lack of thinking time and the relentless unceasing mill of meetings and decisions. There was no opportunity to pause or reflect or to gather evidence before setting events in motion, and as the leaders talked they each revealed a longing for space to reflect and consider.

Stop the world... don't stop the world
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What if normal never was?

If you’re starting to struggle, you’re not alone. I’ve been grappling this week with feeling sad at the ministries and gatherings that have dropped away because they can’t meet, and trying to summon up the energy to make some calls to colleagues. I suspect I’m not alone in wanting things to hurry up in a return to “normal”.

What if normal never was?

When you need to 'dig' a little deeper

The UCAN network is a great place for mutual support, sharing of ideas and encouraging best practice between members. We know this is a huge help as each of us tackle issues and challenges in our churches.

You may find from time to time that there are specific challenges or projects within your own church context that would benefit from some external eyes or input. Perhaps you're considering a staff restructure, a new post for recruitment, a technical system migration or a governance review. You may simply not have the capacity within your existing team to take on that one extra thing you're desperate to do. Over many years, through our network of consultants, UCAN has been able to match churches with the external support that they need.

A testimonial from one of our consultancy projects reads:
"It was a real blessing to meet with a UCAN consultant and I personally found it hugely encouraging to talk through my work and the needs of the church. UCAN's input and wisdom at this time was a real answer to prayer and just what we needed to move forward."

We have developed a consultancy service to help at these times. We have a network of consultants with particular skills and experience in a wide range of areas that may benefit churches and administrators.

Consultancy is offered at discounted rates to UCAN members and bespoke quotations are available upon enquiry. If you have a need and would like to talk further, please contact us at info@churchadministrators.net

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