Author: Steve

  • January 8, 2010
    Forgiveness goes far beyond the demonstration of acceptance of one who comes to you. Jesus was very clear that his…
  • January 7, 2010
    Second Session: 9:00: Prayer and Explanation of Use of Scripture. 9:10:Building on work of Session 1. Step 3: Take one…
  • January 6, 2010
    I have been designing a retreat for a local church on listening to God's call for their church. I will…
  • January 5, 2010
    Rebecca Spooner, Director of the Laurence Schmidt Center, publishes a good newsletter that focuses on clergy wellness. You can contact…
  • December 22, 2009
    I will be away for a couple of weeks but I leave whoever is reading this a song composed by…
  • December 18, 2009
    There is a real issue of post-Christmas blues that can set in for church staff as well as members. It…
  • December 17, 2009
    The statistics on the health of pastors is growing increasingly disturbing. There are some actions that a Presbytery or even…
  • December 16, 2009
    How does a congregation support the physical health of their pastor? Let's say that you recognize that your pastor is…
  • December 15, 2009
    Recently I have heard about a course that is making the rounds of churches that focuses on helping members reflect…
  • December 14, 2009
    We need to re-explore the power of liturgies in our lives. Consider the basic structure of worship as it is…