- April 7, 2011A council that cares about those who are exercising ministry on their behalf should take time occasionally to affirm their…
- April 6, 2011If you have taken some time to reflect on the nature of your call that has led to this position…
- April 5, 2011At least every couple of years, and in times of extreme stress more often, you should deliberately pause to reflect…
- April 4, 2011It is very easy to allow the incessant meetings, inevitable crisis, and pastoral care of others to exhaust you. Even…
- April 3, 2011Let me suggest one final possibility for the congregation and pastor upon the pastor's return from a sabbatical. Remember that…
- April 2, 2011Another possibility for the congregation and pastor upon return from Sabbatical would be to have a congregational visioning time. This…
- April 1, 2011Congregations need to be intentional about receiving a pastor back from a sabbatical. In some ways a 3-4 month sabbatical…
- April 1, 2011There is a piece of technology that I think can be very valuable in helping denominational staff nurture the value…
- March 31, 2011Denominational staff members who work for the larger church need to deliberately identify ways that they take care of their…
- March 30, 2011I will speak of the body that meets regularly with a staff person as a council. You can adapt that…
