If you have read the previous blogs, you know the various forms of grief that pastors experience. Not all pastors…

There is a particular type of theological grief that a pastor experiences which may account for the large number of…

A major component of a pastor’s grief is the disconnect between the ideals of faith shaped by his or her…

As we continue to explore the forms of grief experienced by a pastor, we need to recognize the grief a…

We have been talking about a pastor’s grief that is frequently unrecognized as the best of pastors engage in ministry.…

As clergy, we continually assist others in working through their grief at painful moments in their lives. Books have been…

As you stand before your congregation on a Sunday morning, how frequently do you gaze out and recognize how many…

Luke tells us of Jesus’ grief as he neared Jerusalem. “If you . . . had only recognized on this…

We come to the conclusion of this story. If you have enjoyed it, I would like to hear from you.…

There is a lot of scary news about declining churches, splitting churches, scandals in churches, bankrupt churches, and despairing churches.…

The Schaeffer Institute, who has studied the life of clergy for several decades, recently reported that 50 % of clergy…

Part 7 — The pastor tries to refocus the conversation. ********************** “The real issue that we need to deal with…

Five ways to obey Jesus new commandment to his disciples. John 13:34: “I give you a new commandment, that you…

Recently I was asked to preach and lead worship at my 50th College reunion at Muskingum University in New Concord,…

Now we hear what the husband told his wife about what happened. If you were the pastor, how would you…

I have worked as pastor, consultant, and friend to congregations for over forty years. I have watched them endure bad…

You care about clergy because: You believe that God calls clergy to ministry. A divine source sparked their choice of…

Part 5       Wrestling with Scripture in Counseling. As you read the story, try to picture how you might have responded…

The larger church can build the rhythm of seven into their agenda and offer it as a gift to creation.

The Sabbath can be the church’s invitation to society to maintain our humanity and our freedom.