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- April 18, 2014
BUILDING SUPPORT A first step is to clearly identify those within your judicatory who have been ordained but are not…
, - April 16, 2014
A VARIETY OF SERVICES BUT THE SAME LORD Paul speaks of the variety of ministries that are part of the…
- April 14, 2014
IT'S WEIRD BEING A PASTOR It wouldn't be so difficult being a pastor if Jesus hadn't messed it up. WHO…
, - April 11, 2014
IT BEGAN WITH A JOURNEY Our faith began with a journey. "Go from your country and your kindred and your…
, - April 9, 2014
A NEW BEGINNING OK, we are now living in Westminster Shores, St. Petersburg, FL. The furniture has arrived and is…
- April 2, 2014
MOVING ON OK, I'm writing this ahead of time but if all has gone well, we are now living in…
, - March 26, 2014
Consider using this as a litany in one of your church services. What do you think would be the response?…
, , - March 12, 2014
Over the next month I will be packing, selling my house, and moving from North Carolina to Westminster Shores in…
, - March 10, 2014
If clergy speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but congregations do not have love, clergy are noisy…
, , - March 7, 2014
YOU ARE A PERSON WHO CARES ABOUT CLERGY You care about clergy because: You believe that God calls clergy to…
, , - March 5, 2014
YOU HEAR THE CALL OF GOD How shall you respond? God, I can't afford to give up the security of…
- March 3, 2014
A HEALTHY FIRST YEAR Any good pastor is going to work long hours, experience a continuing roller coaster of emotional…
, - February 28, 2014
GETTING TO KNOW ALL ABOUT YOU A major challenge for not only the pastor but the pastor’s family is how…
, - February 26, 2014
GETTING STARTED RIGHT OK, you have completed the process of identifying a new pastor for the congregation, making the offer…
, - February 24, 2014
Step Six Assume, for the purpose of this experience, that God had a hand in the previously noted twists and…
- February 21, 2014
What I would like to offer you is a clear, step by step design to enable you to reflect on…
DON’T DISMISS A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE
February 7, 2018
WHEN THINGS FALL APART One recent broadcast suggested there had been more than 250 cases of mass violence in 2017.…
LENT IS COMING–HAVE A PERSONAL DISCIPLINE
February 2, 2018
YOUR PERSONAL LENTEN DISCIPLINE If you are a pastor or a very active layperson, Lent comes as a mixed blessing. …
A DIFFERENT NEIGHBOR TO LOVE
January 31, 2018
IMPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD Clergy have in their power the ability to have fun while improving the neighborhood. (If you are…
IS CHRIST PRESENT IN THE CHURCH?
January 26, 2018
Christ Present in the Church How can we say that Christ is present in the church? For Bonhoeffer, God…
January 24, 2018
Some resources to begin your year in a healthy manner. Thank you for all you do for the ministry you…
AN ECUMENICAL WITNESS TO THE COMMUNITY
January 19, 2018
HEALTH FAIR There are some actions a community of churches could take to address the issue of clergy health. A…
HAVING A WORD WITH GOD
January 17, 2018
I OFFER THIS PRAYER EXERCISE FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL NOURIShMENT START WITH THREE FRIENDS For this experience, I would invite…
LAUGHTER HELPS PROTECT YOUR HEALTH
January 12, 2018
Make Laughter a Habit By Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. and Jennifer K. Nelson, R.D., L.D. August 9, 2014 Laughter is…
HEALTHY CLERGY IS A LAUGHING MATTER
January 10, 2018
BE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO LAUGH While Dan Buttner, in his study of centenarians, doesn’t mention humor as a major…