Archive for Kingdom leadership

Serving God with Dirty Hands #3: As Each Part Does Its Work

by Phil Ware How in the world could they do such a herculean task in less than eight weeks? Names. They get harder and harder to remember the older I get. Names. They pile up in my digital address books becoming more and more frustrating to keep up to date with their changing addresses, phone […]

Serving God with Dirty Hands #1: Unworthy and Under-qualified

by Phil Ware – How are we ever going to find anyone who is willing, able, and qualified to lead us to face the important challenges ahead of us? “I just don’t think I can do it. I’m not really qualified. I’m not sure I’m worthy of stepping into the role. I believe there are […]

I Will Pursue Unity

by Rubel Shelly For the sake of making ‘every effort to pursue the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace’ (Ephesians 4:3). photo credit: Heartlight.org Special Note:The following arose from a time of self-reflection on June 30, 2017. Rubel was preparing some thoughts on Jesus’ prayer for unity (John 17) to share with […]

Ancient Wisdom, Modern Grace: Passing It On

by Phil Ware How do we learn to live with broader horizons and greater risk-taking for the Kingdom of God? Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well […]

Top Ten Core Services

  • Interim Preaching/Teaching
  • Modeling Leadership Skills
  • Coaching of Elders/Ministers
  • Consulting on Specific Issues
  • Search Committee Selection and Coaching
  • Describing and Identifying High-Quality Candidates
  • Assessment Tools and Analysis
  • Facilitating Communication
  • Help with Congregational Vision/Mission
  • Measuring, Diagnosing and Nurturing Congregational Health

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“[Our IMP Rep] did a fantastic job really walking us through the process. We enjoyed him as a preacher and as a fellow brother in Christ. He became part of church family and will be missed!”

Kayla Balliew
Search Committee Member, Lakehoma Church
★★★★★

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Because every church is different, with a variety of needs and resources, Interim Ministry Partners makes a range of services available to assist churches in transition.

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If you really want to understand what Interim Ministry Partners does, how we impact churches and church leaders, and hear what those churches are saying about us, spend some time watching these short, to-the-point videos by people we’ve worked with and served.

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Our Resources

Interim Ministry Partners (IMP) believe that an effective transition ministry is rooted in good theology, careful process, and healthy teaching.

Here you'll find resources that will help you throughout this season of transition in your church.

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