Author: Steve

  • August 16, 2017
    PREVENT THEOLOGICAL BURNOUT Most of the pastors in your presbytery have had at least three years of training in the…

  • August 11, 2017
    Evaluation    a Scriptural Framework Psalm 23 offers an interesting framework for the evaluation of a congregational ministry. Begin by…

  • August 9, 2017
    Questions Exploring a Church’s Ministry The best questions for conversation are ones that allow for a variety of responses that…

  • August 4, 2017
    GOOD QUESTIONS How often have you greeted someone with the question: “How are you doing?” and had no intention of…

  • August 2, 2017
    INSPIRING A CONGREGATION OK, you are a pastor of a church. Like many churches, the membership has many diverse ideas…

  • July 28, 2017
    DON'T JUST DO SOMETHING DREAM A LITTLE It is the end of July. You may have had a vacation during…

  • July 26, 2017
    BEHIND OUR PROTECTIVE SHELL Knock, knock, who is in there. It's me, a child of God. Do you believe that…

  • July 21, 2017
    NOT THINKING LIKE HUMANS I think it was Loren Eiseley who said if humans had designed the universe, they would…

  • July 19, 2017
    A SPIRITUAL MOOD COLOR Here is a game that can be played with some clergy friends. Begin with some clergy…

  • July 14, 2017
    CONTINUING YOUR FUTURE I would encourage you to read my previous blog on July 11 for a more complete description…