Author: Steve

  • March 8, 2010
    I just found a wonderful website that reflects the Lutheran's (The ECLA variety)commitment to wholeness for their clergy. You can…
  • March 2, 2010
    It is interesting to look at the macro perspective of church history. About fifteen years ago it suddenly occurred to…
  • March 1, 2010
    I recently read a 2006 article by Gil Rendle on Leadership Under Constraints. In it he defined the difference between…
  • February 25, 2010
    I just found a webpage that is focused on physical health and offers a set of 60 second Aerobics that…
  • February 24, 2010
    In Mark 6:31 and parallels, Jesus said to his disciples, "Come away to a deserted place all by ourselves and…
  • February 23, 2010
    I am a strong advocate of caring for our clergy. I think clergy should develop self-strategies of care because maintaining…
  • February 22, 2010
    It is important to recognize the compassion fatigue that is a natural part of your ministry. I've found an interesting…
  • February 19, 2010
    It is not easy for small congregations to provide adequate salaries for full-time pastors. It is interesting to note in…
  • February 18, 2010
    In the 2008 survey of Presbyterian pastors that we have been looking at this past week, the following results occurred…
  • February 17, 2010
    In the 2008 research that I have been mentioning, when asked their major stress concerns in the ministry, respondents answered:…