Surviving and Thriving Through Transitions

by Cheryl Doss

Surviving and Thriving Through Transition (Questions)

tran·si·tion
The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

Living in the Chaos

1. What kinds of transitions have you experienced recently or expect to face in the near future?
a. Developmental
b. Family life cycle
c. Ministry-related
d. Unexpected/traumatic

2. How do you experience transition? Mark the words in the chart on the previous page that you have experienced. Add below any other words that best describe your response to transition.

3. Describe a small change that has made a difference in the way you handle ministry transitions.

4. In what ways do you find yourself replicating the past as you make ministry transitions?

5. How do you maintain or create a sense of family normality when you go through the chaos of ministry transitions?

6. What personal or family growth have you experienced as a result of your life and ministry transitions?