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- March 26, 2010
For those who participate in congregations that are part of some sort of connectional systems, we need to look at…
- March 25, 2010
How can a congregation, its leadership, and its pastors support some innovative leadership even as it seeks good management? I…
- March 24, 2010
How can a congregation support their pastor in being a leader? You've heard the usual introduction of a pastoral search…
- March 23, 2010
I think it was in an article by Gil Rendle of the Alban Institute that I first saw the difference…
- March 22, 2010
It is clear from all the research that the church is facing some major challenges. Our cultural anti-institutional bias militates…
- March 19, 2010
One of the most powerful gifts that a congregation can experience is the power of genuine hospitality. The modern church…
- March 18, 2010
Some churches and individual Christians are very good at quoting Scripture in support of their positions. Many mainstream congregations are…
- March 17, 2010
How does a congregation support good preaching? Assume from yesterday that the congregation is aware that it is part of…
- March 16, 2010
In trying to reflect on what makes the call to ministry satisfying despite the long hours and low salary, I…
- March 15, 2010
Not all churches can pay excellent salaries. Considering the spiritual starvation of the world, one can not expect to have…
- March 12, 2010
To move from humor to vocational suicide may seem a radical shift, but I don't think so. In response to…
- March 11, 2010
"He who sits in the heavens laughs." Psalm 2:4a. There is very little reference to laughter in the Scriptures. The…
- March 10, 2010
This is a summary of what I saw on a video to give you some sense of what this is…
- March 9, 2010
Here is some more information about the Laughter Clubs I mentioned yesterday. You can also pursue the subject by going…
- 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…
Evangelical Church in America Health Primer
October 9, 2013
y KIMBERLY MARSELAS Correspondent The Evangelical Church in America offers its employees this primer on health and wellness that encompasses physical,…
People’s Prayer based on the Lord’s Prayer
October 7, 2013
L: Let us come into the presence of the God who created and calls us children. P: Our Father who…
ECUMENICAL FUN FOR CLERGY
October 4, 2013
SUPPORTING CLERGY FUN Not all clergy are going to seek out companions in among other clergy for an experience of…
HAVING COMMUNAL FUN
October 2, 2013
BEING INTENTIONAL ABOUT FUN Because of our schedules, we have to be intentional about finding time to be with someone…
WE CLERGY ARE COMMUNITY
September 30, 2013
YOU ARE NOT IN THIS ALONE As has been mentioned in previous posts, most observers of the health of clergy…
Antidotes to Isolation
September 27, 2013
ALONE IN THE CROWD How does a pastor cope with the features of his or her profession that contribute to…
A Message to Pastors
September 25, 2013
View From 20,000 Feet If you were to ask ten Presbytery Execs (or judicatory heads) what is the single biggest…
A Message to Presbytery Executives
September 23, 2013
Helping Clergy Enjoy Dealing with Boundary Issues KEEPING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES As a presbytery exec or general presbyter, you have the…
Clergy Killers in Churches PS (12)
September 20, 2013
A BAD CLERGY SPOILS THE BARREL Several times in my ministry I’ve had to wrestle with how to respond to…