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- September 8, 2021
IMPERFECT CHURCHES AND CLERGY HAVE A CALLING One of the continuing stresses of being a pastor is to watch a…
, , - September 3, 2021
CONSIDER THE VALUE OF LAUGHTER Probably all of us have experienced how a well-timed joke has broken the tension in…
- September 1, 2021
LESSONS FROM CENTENARIANS Lessons from the oldest people in the world may teach clergy to be both happy and healthy.…
- August 27, 2021
TEN REASONS NOT TO GO TO CHURCH Have you heard these before, maybe even used them yourself. In a world…
, , - August 25, 2021
WHAT IS TRUTH (part 2) As mentioned in the previous blog, Pilate asks in John 18:38, “What is Truth?” and…
, , - August 20, 2021
WHAT IS TRUTH? Pilate’s question in John 18:38 is now more haunting than ever. Merriam Webster definition: Truth is the…
- August 18, 2021
This is an excerpt from Clergy Vocational Health. It is part of a nine volume series on Clergy health. The…
, - August 13, 2021
EVALUATE YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH AS A CLERGY Evaluation of your Emotional Health Ministry is stressful, with lots of ups and…
- August 11, 2021
Evaluation Your Physical Health Find a colleague with whom you can explore the following questions. Not all the questions are…
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- August 4, 2021
BEATITUDES, THE CHURCH, AND 100 WORD STRATEGY In the past two blogs, I have tried to demonstrate the use of…
, , , - August 2, 2021
A 8 MINUTE brief video on steps for clergy and churches against racism. My GIFT TO YOU. Be good to…
, - July 30, 2021
STORIES THAT STRETCH OUR EXPERIENCE OF WORSHIP I continue to explore the use of 100-word stories to dig deeper on…
, , , - July 28, 2021
AND GOD SAID We are all familiar with the Genesis creation story in which everything was in utter chaos until…
, , , - July 23, 2021
WORSHIP CAN SAVE US Even as you enter a sanctuary or place of worship, often the very accouterments are a…
- July 21, 2021
THANKSGIVING FOR THE FUTURE In Psalm 138, we reflect on the power of thanksgiving as it reminds us of God’s faithfulness…
EACH OF US PAY A PRICE FOR THE RACISM IN OUR SOCIETY
November 2, 2022
PSYCHIC COST OF SLAVERY There is no clear way to calculate the psychic cost passed down through generations of African…
DID GOD MAKE A MISTAKE
October 26, 2022
DOES GOD MAKE MISTAKES? DOES GOD MAKE MISTAKES Was God a horrible planner and made a critical mistake in choosing…
BUILDING A CORPORATE IMAGE OF YOUR CHURCH
October 21, 2022
ENGAGING CHURCH MEMBERS Tell me a little about your connection with the church. Are you a man or woman? Would…
Recognize healthy and unhealthy clergy and church
October 19, 2022
CLERGY SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION. As one prepares for this journey of faith, it is helpful to keep in mind two…
Working with Church Leadership
October 14, 2022
PREPARATION FOR LEADERSHIP MEETING Each pastor briefly explains to their leadership council about the clergy meeting. In response to that…
FIRST STEPS WITH OTHER CLERGY
October 12, 2022
FIRST STEP FOR A PASTOR OF A CHURCH Identify five or six other clergy that you think might also be…
Racism and White churches
October 7, 2022
History of Racism Most predominantly White churches would agree that the Gospel challenges the racism that is causing so much…
AMBASSADORS OF RECONCILIATION
October 5, 2022
INVITING YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO ADDRESS RACISM CREATIVELY Over the next several blogs, I’m going to provide some practical steps for…
QUESTIONS CLERGY PONDER
September 28, 2022
QUESTIONS CLERGY PONDER If a congregation beats up on a clergy, which part of grace do they not understand?If a…