Author: Steve

  • November 5, 2014
    Perspective of Pastor’s Wife Recently I mentioned to, Nancy Johnson, the spouse of a clergy friend that I was blogging…

  • October 31, 2014
    SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT Think about the church that you’d like to serve. What are ten things that you’d like…

  • October 29, 2014
      CLERGY TALES--TAILS: WHO WAGS THE DOG Ministers are strong and weak, faithful and faithless, as are the members of…

  • October 24, 2014
    God Laughs—Why Don’t You Ministry is not easy. The strongest and most compassionate clergy continually drink in the pain and…

  • October 17, 2014
    A TIME OF TRANSITION Every church experiences a time when the previous pastor leaves and the congregation confronts the challenge…

  • October 15, 2014
    A FRESH APPROACH A Company of Pastors offers a fresh approach to overcoming the type of loneliness that seems inherent…

  • October 10, 2014
    (Continuing reflecting on Elijah and you and your call.) GOD'S INVISIBLE HAND Keep moving forward through your first position in…

  • October 8, 2014
    YOUR ELIJAH EXPERIENCE I’ve been thinking lately of Elijah’s experience in responding to the call of God 1 Kings 17…

  • October 3, 2014
    BEYOND JUST PUTTING OUT FIRES I have invited Alan Baroody to share some suggestions that the Committee on Ministry or…

  • October 1, 2014
    SIGNS TO NOTICE Below are listed several possible negative SIGNS in the life of clergy. Think about clergy you know…