Author: Steve

  • May 9, 2011
    Last week I was part of organizing a health fair for clergy. An ecumenical counseling center on whose board I…

  • May 6, 2011
    During this past week, we have been working on various aspects of a congregation evaluating its ministry in light of…

  • May 5, 2011
    Sometimes when we try to evaluate either the clergy or the congregation, we can become immersed in negative criticism. It…

  • May 4, 2011
    As you continue the evaluation of your church's ministry, it is important to be conscious of the values of our…

  • May 3, 2011
    As we did yesterday, we begin today with the assumption that God is the critical factor in our evaluating our…

  • May 2, 2011
    If we take the priesthood of all believers seriously, then evaluation of ministry should include the whole congregation. While the…

  • April 28, 2011
    When congregations seek a new pastor, they want someone who will love them, forgive them, and lead them according to…

  • April 27, 2011
    I've heard some business people say that pastors have their heads too far in the clouds. What is needed, they…

  • April 26, 2011
    With few exceptions, one of the challenging tasks of the finance committee after all of the pledges are in is…

  • April 25, 2011
    Every year the church stewardship committee tries to come up with a new way to approach the stewardship campaign. The…