FINANCIAL HEALTH We didn’t enter this profession with the expectation of making a lot of money. At the same time,…

Soulful Generosity Mark 10:13-27 Steve McCutchan; Sept. 10,2017 This is what I would have said if the hurricane hadn’t interfered.…

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

If you can’t “JUST DO IT,” FAKE IT. OK, be honest, as you are waiting in line at the grocery…

  FOR YOUR READING, HOPEFULLY LAUGHING PLEASURE SOMETIMES WE THINK TOO MUCH An Imam, a Rabbi, and a Pastor go…

CONTINUED FROM LAST BLOG ON PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE SPIRITUAL Yes, you do need to look at your spiritual life.…

YOU CAN DRIFT OR PLAN Because of the constant demand on our time, it is easy to fall into the…

HAVING A FAITH CONVERSATION   Picture having in depth faith conversations with small groups in your congregation. You may already…

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

Evaluation    a Scriptural Framework Psalm 23 offers an interesting framework for the evaluation of a congregational ministry. Begin by…

Questions Exploring a Church’s Ministry The best questions for conversation are ones that allow for a variety of responses that…

GOOD QUESTIONS How often have you greeted someone with the question: “How are you doing?” and had no intention of…

INSPIRING A CONGREGATION OK, you are a pastor of a church. Like many churches, the membership has many diverse ideas…

DON’T JUST DO SOMETHING DREAM A LITTLE It is the end of July. You may have had a vacation during…

BEHIND OUR PROTECTIVE SHELL Knock, knock, who is in there. It’s me, a child of God. Do you believe that…

NOT THINKING LIKE HUMANS I think it was Loren Eiseley who said if humans had designed the universe, they would…

A SPIRITUAL MOOD COLOR Here is a game that can be played with some clergy friends. Begin with some clergy…

CONTINUING YOUR FUTURE I would encourage you to read my previous blog on July 11 for a more complete description…

YOUR FUTURE Have you ever wondered where you will be five or ten years from now? Would you like a…

OVERLOAD OF INFORMATION When you consider the many issues and concerns that confront us as a nation and personally, one…