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Self Care As a Witness
March 9, 2009 | Steve
It is common wisdom that one of the biggest barriers to clergy taking care of themselves is the attitude of…
Visiting Neighbors in the Neighborhood
March 5, 2009 | Steve
We live in a very busy world and most people are so intent on their various destinations that they don’t…
Loving a Congregational Neighbor
March 4, 2009 | Steve
There are many ways that pastors and educators show love for their neighbors in the congregation. Much of your work…
Focus on Self
March 3, 2009 | Steve
Sometimes I think we take ourselves so seriously that we forget that some types of self-indulgement can be an appropriate…
Taking Time to Love the Staff
March 2, 2009 | Steve
Over the next several days, I want to suggest a couple of samples of how pastors and educators might live…
The Rising Weight of Clergy
February 27, 2009 | Steve
Presbyterians Todayreported in their March issue a startling study of the changing weight of pastors. In the past 17 years,…
Judicatory Surprise
February 26, 2009 | Steve
We are working on a clergy appreciation event that I think could have good dividends for others as well. Each…
Jesus Received Help in His Ministry
February 25, 2009 | Steve
If we are to model our ministry after that of Jesus, perhaps it is importnt to recall some incidents in…
The Ministry of Receiving
February 24, 2009 | Steve
I want to pursue this idea of the importance of being open to receiving support in your ministry. There are…
Receiving Congregational Support
February 23, 2009 | Steve
I think one of the important aspects of clergy care is our willingness to permit the congregation to care for…
A Family of One
February 20, 2009 | Steve
It is easy to assume that if you are a single person all the talk about family leaves you out.…
Intentional Couple Fun Time
February 19, 2009 | Steve
Couples, whether they have children or not, need to be intentional about finding couple time as well. Especially when your…
Making Space for Family Fun
February 18, 2009 | Steve
Whether you are a family of two adults, or you have children, or even if you are single and relate…
Family Conversation Game
February 17, 2009 | Steve
Today let’s look at the family that resides in your house. Even if your family consists of you and your…
Family Health and Ministry
February 16, 2009 | Steve
A third category of health in the ministry is the area of family health. This is a little tricky because…
The Rollercoaster Ministry
February 13, 2009 | Steve
Ministry places you on an emotional rollercoaster. At one moment you are preparing a sermon. Then someone interrupts you with…
Anger and Emotional Health
February 12, 2009 | Steve
Ephesians 4:26-27 “Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do…
Sabbaths and Sanctuaries
February 11, 2009 | Steve
I think it was Henri Nouwen who described the sanctuary as a valuable place because it was useless. You didn’t…
Emotional Care for Pastors
February 10, 2009 | Steve
As important as physical care is to maintain a pastor’s health, caring for one’s emotions is even more important. Our…
Physical Care of Self in Ministry
February 9, 2009 | Steve
In one sense it is obvious but there is lots of evidence that clergy do not take care of themselves…