Articles

Milestones article written by Linda Staats of Home Grown Faith:

Passing on Faith by Linda Staats: Milestone to Milestone

Milestones and Faith Formation articles written by Debbie Streicher:

From the Fish Bowl to the Ocean  by Debbie Streicher– making_disciples

Immersion Leads to Daily Faith Application by Debbie Streicher – immersion_leads_to_daily_faith_application

Milestones Ministry: An Effective Model for Lifelong Faith Formation  by Debbie Streicher – published by Lifelong Faith in the 2014 fall edition of the Lifelong Journal. An Effective Model

Milestones as a Means to Empower and Equip Lives of Faith – published by Lifelong Faith in the 2015 winter edition of the Lifelong Journal. Empower and Equip

A Milestones Focus on Adults: Replacing Programs with Relationships by Debbie Streicher  – published by Lifelong Faith in the 2015 spring/summer edition of the Lifelong Journal. Focus on Adults

Renaming and Reclaiming a Faith Practice by Debbie Streicher – published by Lifelong Faith in 2013 Spring edition of Lifelong Faith Journal renaming_and_reclaiming_a_faith_practice

The Christian Way of Life: It Begins with Immersion by Debbie Streicher – published in Currents in Theology and Mission,   the Theological Journal of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and Wartburg Theological Seminary, in January 2019   the christian way of life published

Articles written by the Rev. Dr. David W. Anderson, author of Milestones Ministry leadership books:

Shepherding Souls and the Life of Faith by David W. Anderson – published in Currents in Theology and Mission,   the Theological Journal of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and Wartburg Theological Seminary, in January 2019 shepherding souls published

Addressing Loneliness and Fatigue in Ministry by David W. Anderson – Coaching congregational staff and interviewing congregational leaders is eye opening. A recent conversation with a very capable and nurturing pastor included the following comment: “Pastoral ministry and lay ministry has a high risk of loneliness.” He also associated the loneliness with fatigue that results from the never-ending challenge of ministry. Read more.