- April 23, 2012There may come a time when you are unable to engage in forms of public ministry. There is a profound…
- April 20, 2012Sometimes, as we age, we develop physical problems that restrict what we can do in ministry. That doesn't mean that…
- April 19, 2012Retirement can mean a new freedom to focus on an area of ministry that was often neglected because of the…
- April 18, 2012Particularly in this time of economic stress among mainline churches, the presbytery wastes a powerful resource in not availing themselves…
- April 17, 2012It is interesting for me how many otherwise very intelligent and sensitive pastors, upon retirement, are not able to separate…
- April 13, 2012A game to encourage family conversation about their experience of the ministry. Divide your family into two teams. One team…
- April 12, 2012Many people who live under pressure also feel that others don't appreciate the sacrifice that they are making. While the…
- April 11, 2012While we may read with horror the story of Abraham's near sacrifice of Isaac, most pastors know that there is…
- April 9, 2012On this Easter Monday, when we have just celebrated the resurrection and new life, let us begin building a list…
- April 6, 2012If you accept that the profession of being a pastor is stressful on both the pastor and his or her…
