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- January 15, 2021
YOUR LIST OF HYPOCRISIES (continued from previous blog) In my previous blog, I explored what I call the hypocritic oath…
, , - January 13, 2021
HYPOCRITES IN THE MINISTRY I once saw a sign outside of a church that read: “The church is full of…
- January 8, 2021
RACISM DOESN’T NEED TO DEFEAT WHITE CHURCHES We read the history of our nation or even of our churches, and…
, - January 6, 2021
IT BEGINS WITH THE MEMBERS'S FAITH No pastor likes to think of conflict and division in the church, especially the…
- December 30, 2020
HALF-HOUR BREAKS In this time of stress, we need to develop a list of ½ hour interruptions that we can…
- December 23, 2020
MAJORITY RULES This is an adaption of a community building game adapted to a church community. Explain that they are…
- December 18, 2020
CONTINUING TO REFLECT ON THE FUTURE OF DENOMINATIONS. One Future for Denominations In reading Thomas Friedman’s The World is Flat…
, - December 16, 2020
I FIRST POSTED THIS IN 2006 BUT SOME OF THE SAME QUESTIONS ARE PART OF OUR CURRENT PANDEMIC CONTEXT. Where…
- December 8, 2020
Shock and Awe: A church confesses its racism and is awed by God’s Invitation It almost scares me to suggest…
, - December 7, 2020
LISTENING WITH BOTH HEART AND MIND In all the posts and Blogs, we have been focusing on what can happen…
- December 6, 2020
CONSIDER THE FUN OF HAVING THE WHOLE CHURCH INVOLVED I’m going to offer you some sample sets of questions to…
- December 5, 2020
GOD WAS IN CHRIST RECONCILING THE WORLD TO GOD’S SELF You wouldn’t have read this far if you didn’t feel…
- December 4, 2020
WHEN RACISM AFFECTS MY ROMANTIC LIFE On the one hand, what I’m about to share is only a mildly amusing…
- December 3, 2020
DO YOU LOVE A GOOD STORY Consider Using Fiction to Discuss racism in a small group. One of the pleasures…
- December 2, 2020
EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION For over twenty years, the Presbyterian Interracial Dialogue deliberately provided opportunities for inter-racial study, worship, social events,…
- December 1, 2020
PEACE CORPS 1964 After graduating from college in 1963, I was convinced by another speaker that I chanced to hear…
Restoring One Body of Christ
June 3, 2022
We live in a world that wants a theology of comfort and we are inspired by a G INDIVIDUALISM We…
IS THE CHURCH NECESSARY FOR SALVATION? (PART 2)
June 1, 2022
How Would You Respond? (The dialogue continues between a Church Member and a Believer but Not Belonger.) B/NB: I have…
A THEOLOGY OF THE CROSS
May 28, 2022
We live in a world that wants a theology of comfort and we are inspired by a Gospel that offers…
IS THE CHURCH NECESSARY
May 25, 2022
DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE CHURCH? Many early church theologians asserted that there is no salvation outside the church. An increasing number…
HELP ME CHOOSE A GOOD INVITATION AGAINST RACISM
May 25, 2022
I’m working on some material to support pastors and their churches respond to racism in their society. The challenge is…
SERVE GOD AND STAY HEALTHY
May 20, 2022
Clergy Health Resources Clergy Financial Health …recognizes the stress that finances and low salaries can add to a pastor’s health.…
LONELINESS: AN INVISIBLE VIRUS
May 18, 2022
AVOIDING A PARALLEL PANDEMIC We are very aware that there is a pandemic that is sweeping the world. It is…
A RADICAL IDEA FOR CLERGY
May 11, 2022
YOU HAVE A SPECIAL POWER Clergy have in their power the ability to have fun while improving the neighborhood. (If…
HOW CLERGY CAN ADDRESS RACISM and
May 6, 2022
MEMBERS GROW SPIRITUALLY MINISTRY IS NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEART Clergy are called to proclaim a spiritual truth…