A GAME OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE Most of us would like to deepen our spiritual lives but are not sure exactly…

THE UNFINISHED STORY OF A FAMILY JOURNEY We often speak of God’s call as a reference to an individual. Would…

ABRAHAM’S SACRIFICE While we may read with horror the story of Abraham’s near sacrifice of Isaac, most pastors know that…

Sometimes you hear people say, “it’s in the Bible.” But what you don’t know is what they are thinking as…

This is an excerpt from my soon to be published Clergy Spiritual Health. It is part of a nine-volume series…

I offer you a sample from my soon to be published Clergy Spiritual Health. Here is a fun example of…

A litany of Lament & Joy To be used by judicatories in worship   L:  When a congregation refuses to…

HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY In its simplest form, spirituality is how we stay in connection and communication with God. By speaking of…

Responding to Financial Stress It is not easy for small congregations to provide adequate salaries for full-time pastors. It is…

PREVENT THEOLOGICAL BURNOUT Most of the pastors in your judicatory have had at least three years of training in the…

PEOPLE ARE SPYING ON YOU Let’s face it, people are watching you all the time. Not only that but they…

SEVEN WORD REFLECTION Sometimes less is more and fewer words dig deeper. A judicatory can encourage clergy to participate, or…

I’m working on the eighth volume of my nine-volume series Healthy Clergy Make Healthy Congregations.  This eighth volume will address…

NO EXCUSE FOR INACTION   YOU HAVE A GIFT TO GIVE Too often we are concerned about the health of…

How would you like to generate some spiritual excitement in your congregation? How would you like to create a positive…

LOW SALARIES AFFECT HEALTH At some level almost every pastor feels that s/he is paid inadequately. Some denominations establish a…

MAD Everything condition has to have a name these days. Very few people can escape some measure of anxiety over…

  HOW DO YOU DISCUSS RACE IN MIXED COMPANY   Ok, so you’ve taken a significant step in establishing a…

The Message By Steve McCutchan BEST IF YOU HEAR THIS BY READING IT ALOUD.  ENJOY Long ago, the prophets declared…

I wrote this about ten years ago, but it still lingers in my mind. The Disestablishment of the Church Posted on May…