A recent survey among the membership of the Presbyterian Church (USA) revealed the following differences between the clergy and the…

How does a congregation partner with their pastor in listening to the Word of God? There are several steps that…

Just because you are an ordained pastor does not mean that you consistently know the will of God. Given the…

A pastor is called to serve a church but also has other areas of interest and passion that extend beyond…

There has always been an interesting tension in the role of pastor. On the one hand s/he has been called…

On Martin Luther King day, it is worth reflecting on a pastor’s freedom. We read about the role that the…

Consider the Great Commandment as a framework for care within a multi-staff ministry and try the following: Love of Self:…

I think one of the very important intangibles about the whole discussion of money is the emotional freight it carries.…

If you want to seriously review your financial situation, here is a process that can help. It is based on…

Forgiveness goes far beyond the demonstration of acceptance of one who comes to you. Jesus was very clear that his…

Second Session: 9:00: Prayer and Explanation of Use of Scripture. 9:10:Building on work of Session 1. Step 3: Take one…

I have been designing a retreat for a local church on listening to God’s call for their church. I will…

Rebecca Spooner, Director of the Laurence Schmidt Center, publishes a good newsletter that focuses on clergy wellness. You can contact…

I will be away for a couple of weeks but I leave whoever is reading this a song composed by…

There is a real issue of post-Christmas blues that can set in for church staff as well as members. It…

The statistics on the health of pastors is growing increasingly disturbing. There are some actions that a Presbytery or even…

How does a congregation support the physical health of their pastor? Let’s say that you recognize that your pastor is…

Recently I have heard about a course that is making the rounds of churches that focuses on helping members reflect…

We need to re-explore the power of liturgies in our lives. Consider the basic structure of worship as it is…

As we think about ministry to veterans, let me remind you of some aspects of the concept of Sabbath. It…