Month: May 2011

  • May 31, 2011
    It is not unusual for a pastor and a pastor's family to experience what I can best describe as a…

  • May 30, 2011
    Sabbaticals are a vital part of a clergy's journey in the ministry. It provides a chance to step back and…

  • May 27, 2011
    Not infrequently as I advocate for a sabbatical in a congregation, someone will say that no one ever offered him…

  • May 26, 2011
    Drawing upon yesterdays explanation of some of the theological truths imbedded in the Sabbath, let us look at its implications…

  • May 25, 2011
    As a framework for both the congregation and the pastor as they consider a sabbatical are the theological underpinnings of…

  • May 24, 2011
    I am filling in for a pastor of a small church while he is away on a sabbatical. I am…

  • May 20, 2011
    Now it is time for a family discussion. Depending on the ages of your children, you may want to make…

  • May 19, 2011
    Today we are continuing the discussion between the couple. Later there is value for a full family discussion. The first…

  • May 18, 2011
    Sometimes it is difficult to discuss family finances and this can be a source of underlying tension in a family.…

  • May 17, 2011
    Clergy families have not escaped the challenge of obesity that is plaguing our nation. Some denominational studies suggest that pastors…