Author: Steve

  • 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:…
  • February 16, 2010
    The same research of Presbyterian pastors that I mentioned yesterday reports these findings with respect to the challenge of our…

  • February 15, 2010
    In the terms of call of Presbyterian pastors to serve congregations, there is a requirement for a two week study…

  • February 12, 2010
    I have just returned from our board planning meeting in preparation for our annual conference in San Francisco on October…

  • February 9, 2010
    I have continually found that writing is one of the best therapies for me. If that might be true for…

  • February 8, 2010
    I will be away for most of this week at the planning conference for the Presbytery Pastoral Care Network. We…