How does a congregation support good preaching? Assume from yesterday that the congregation is aware that it is part of…

In trying to reflect on what makes the call to ministry satisfying despite the long hours and low salary, I…

Not all churches can pay excellent salaries. Considering the spiritual starvation of the world, one can not expect to have…

To move from humor to vocational suicide may seem a radical shift, but I don’t think so. In response to…

“He who sits in the heavens laughs.” Psalm 2:4a. There is very little reference to laughter in the Scriptures. The…

This is a summary of what I saw on a video to give you some sense of what this is…

Here is some more information about the Laughter Clubs I mentioned yesterday. You can also pursue the subject by going…

I just found a wonderful website that reflects the Lutheran’s (The ECLA variety)commitment to wholeness for their clergy. You can…

It is interesting to look at the macro perspective of church history. About fifteen years ago it suddenly occurred to…

I recently read a 2006 article by Gil Rendle on Leadership Under Constraints. In it he defined the difference between…

I just found a webpage that is focused on physical health and offers a set of 60 second Aerobics that…

In Mark 6:31 and parallels, Jesus said to his disciples, “Come away to a deserted place all by ourselves and…

I am a strong advocate of caring for our clergy. I think clergy should develop self-strategies of care because maintaining…

It is important to recognize the compassion fatigue that is a natural part of your ministry. I’ve found an interesting…

It is not easy for small congregations to provide adequate salaries for full-time pastors. It is interesting to note in…

In the 2008 survey of Presbyterian pastors that we have been looking at this past week, the following results occurred…

In the 2008 research that I have been mentioning, when asked their major stress concerns in the ministry, respondents answered:…

The same research of Presbyterian pastors that I mentioned yesterday reports these findings with respect to the challenge of our…

In the terms of call of Presbyterian pastors to serve congregations, there is a requirement for a two week study…

I have just returned from our board planning meeting in preparation for our annual conference in San Francisco on October…