Friday 10 January 2020
Among the most frequent questions I receive are those dealing with the congregational history. This important project is usually planned alongside the celebration of a significant anniversary. This makes sense…
Read PostWednesday 20 November 2019
In addition to the thoughtful consideration of the tone and scope of the anniversary celebration, as was discussed in Part 1 of this series, it is critical to build a…
Read PostSunday 27 October 2019
First Thoughts: One of the many aspects of my work that I enjoy is working with congregations in planning their celebration of a major anniversary. The life of a congregation,…
Read PostFriday 06 September 2019
This is Part 4 (and final) in a series on the role of oral history interviews in the life of the congregation. It will complete the discussion of the interview…
Read PostFriday 02 August 2019
This is Part 3 in a series on the role of oral history interviews in the life of the congregation. In our first two blog posts, we looked at…
Read PostFriday 05 July 2019
This is Part 2 in a series on the role of oral history interviews in the life of the congregation. As we explored in the first blog post in…
Read PostSunday 09 June 2019
What are oral history interviews? It’s wonderful to see church members get excited about recording the faith stories of others in their church. While this is often done in connection…
Read PostFriday 08 February 2019
“Ask the Archivist” is a new series by Paul Daniels, archivist for ELCA Region 3. In his work, Daniels helps congregations preserve their history, maintain records, and celebrate their legacy. In…
Read PostMonday 07 January 2019
“Ask the Archivist” is a new series by Paul Daniels, archivist for ELCA Region 3. In his work, Daniels helps congregations preserve their history, maintain records, and celebrate their legacy. In…
Read PostFriday 14 December 2018
“Ask the Archivist” is a new series by Paul Daniels, archivist for ELCA Region 3. In his work, Daniels helps congregations preserve their history, maintain records, and celebrate their legacy. In…
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