Month: October 2011

  • October 17, 2011
    Recently I had a clergy friend of mine do a stupid thing. The details are not important. The point is…

  • October 13, 2011
    One further action on behalf of our anthropologist from outer space. (See the last couple of posts) Look at your…

  • October 11, 2011
    Continue to imagine ET, the visitor from outer space mentioned yesterday, as it proceeds to investigate the Christian faith by…

  • October 10, 2011
    Assume for a moment that you have a visitor from outer-space who is an anthropologist who has been sent to…

  • October 7, 2011
    I hate chain letters and particularly when it suggests that if you break the chain you will experience dire consequences.…

  • October 6, 2011
    While it is very important for judicatory staff to find ways to support the clergy in their care and express…

  • October 5, 2011
    Here is a brief, fun exercise that can encourage appreciation of the varied ministry in your presbytery. Build a spin…

  • October 4, 2011
    October is an excellent opportunity for judicatory staff to encourage the pastors who are part of your charge through a…

  • October 3, 2011
    Someone has designated October as pastor appreciation month. It got me to thinking how both giving and receiving appreciation is…