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- August 1, 2008
Ralph did not know when he first began to be aware of the healing effect of the church on him.…
, - July 31, 2008
In the Body of Christ there will be members who will be confronted with problems in their lives for which…
- July 30, 2008
A central problem for the church in our time is that we have lost sight of the one allegiance which…
- July 25, 2008
A critical issue with which many people struggle today is the question, “Who is my Lord?” We live in a…
- July 24, 2008
(Continued from Part 1) Then things got worse. A Scripture was poorly read and the sermon started. The Scripture had…
, - July 23, 2008
Terry had been driving through a town on Sunday morning on her way to a Monday morning business appointment. As…
, - July 22, 2008
The worship experience provides several opportunities to lift up the experiences of grace within the life of a congregation. The…
- July 21, 2008
A central task of the liturgy is the lifting up of the work of the people of God in praise.…
- July 18, 2008
It was interesting to watch the recent General Assembly respond to the politics of fear. I was recently talking to…
, - July 15, 2008
When the original Peace, Unity, and Purity report of the PC(USA) came out in 2006, the emphasis was on pushing…
, - July 11, 2008
If we are willing to say that God can call whomever God chooses and our task is to affirm God's…
, - July 10, 2008
The first issue that any Christian body has to resolve with respect to the ordination of either gay or straight,…
, - July 8, 2008
Some will ask why the General Assembly keeps discussing these issues when previous assemblies have already responded to them. The…
- July 7, 2008
We are inviting people to step aside from their daily routines to touch and be touched by the eternal. Yet…
- July 3, 2008
In our lives of faith, it is important to rehearse the many and often mysterious ways in which God has…
- July 2, 2008
Worship becomes the people’s response to that incredible reality that the author of all the universes, creator of all time,…
Evaluation of Vocational Health
June 25, 2012
To prevent both burn-out and loss of faith, it is important to pay attention to our sense of calling or…
Evaluation of Spiritual Health
June 22, 2012
How are you doing spiritually? This can be an excellent framework for a conversation with a trusted colleague. A spiritual…
Evaluation of Financial Health
June 21, 2012
Think about what you should be doing with respect to your financial health. Here are some suggestions to consider putting…
Evaluaton of Family Health
June 20, 2012
All of us have families in some form or other and an important part of our core healthiness is to…
Evaluation of your Emotional Health
June 19, 2012
Ministry is stressful, with lots of ups and downs. Paying attention to your emotional health is important in maintaining a…
Evaluation Your Physical Health
June 18, 2012
Find a colleague with whom you can explore the following questions. Not all the questions are important for everyone, but…
Questions Exploring a Church’s Ministry
June 15, 2012
The best questions for conversation are ones that allow for a variety of responses that enable the group to probe…
The Power of Questions
June 14, 2012
How often have you greeted someone with the question: “How are you doing?” and had no intention of having that…
Evaluation (6)
June 13, 2012
Fourth Step: a Scriptural Framework Psalm 23 offers an interesting framework for continuing the evaluation of a congregational ministry. Begin…
Evaluation (5)
June 12, 2012
Third step Begins With Grace Sometimes when we try to evaluate either the clergy or the congregation, we can become…