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The Congregation and the Pastor’s Vocation
November 13, 2009 | Steve
We speak of the pastor receiving a call to the ministry but often assume that is a one time event.…
Congregational Nurture of Pastor’s Spirit
November 12, 2009 | Steve
While we often assume that a pastor will attend to the spiritual nurture of the congregation, it is not often…
The Health of a Pastor’s Family
November 10, 2009 | Steve
It is common wisdom that people work better and are more productive when their family is healthy both physically and…
A Pastor’s Finances in Small Church
November 10, 2009 | Steve
Back after WWII, when there was a freeze on salaries, companies had to get creative in how they were going…
A Church Culture of Support for Pastors
November 9, 2009 | Steve
This week I want to look at what it might look like for a church to create a culture of…
A Caffeine Happy Hour
November 6, 2009 | Steve
In continuing to explore what judicatories can do in support of their clergy, I want to suggest an experience that…
Expanding the Clergy Faith Conversation
November 4, 2009 | Steve
If such faith conversations as described in yesterday’s blog take place, I think there could be some real value in…
Listening to Another’s Spiritual Journey
November 3, 2009 | Steve
While I think it is also true for laypeople, I would guess that few active clergy experience someone really listening…
Presbytery Nurture of Clergy Spiritual Life
November 2, 2009 | Steve
Too often our institutions, be they a church or a judicatory, assume the spiritual life of the clergy is left…
One Year Before Retirement (4)
October 30, 2009 | Steve
I think the idea of structuring your freedom is so important as you begin your retirement that I want to…
One Year Before Retirement (3)
October 29, 2009 | Steve
Almost any one who has retired and has the health to be active will tell you that one of the…
One Year Before Retirement (2)
October 28, 2009 | Steve
As you begin thinking about retirement, it is important to think about your platform. That is, who are you? In…
One Year Before Retirement
October 27, 2009 | Steve
Recently I have talked with several people who are anticipating retirement in the near future. It has caused me to…
Differently Abled but Fully Gifted
October 26, 2009 | Steve
A colleague of mine has recently written a piece for the internet service, The Immediate Word, about how we respond…
Asking the Question as a Support
October 23, 2009 | Steve
I have often been struck with how hungry we are as clergy for someone to ask us about our ministry.…
A Litany Affirming Our Vocation
October 22, 2009 | Steve
Yesterday I suggested that a Presbytery or judicatory should identify and celebrate the ministry of their pastors that extends beyond…
Presbytery’s Support of Vocation
October 21, 2009 | Steve
As I mentioned in yesterday’s blog, most pastors understand their call to ministry as extending beyond just the activities of…
Congregational Support of Vocation
October 20, 2009 | Steve
John Wesley is quoted as saying, “The world is my parish.” Most of us, when we sense a call by…
Churches adjusting to New Family Environment
October 19, 2009 | Steve
With the release of the Shriver Report, we are again engaged in a discussion about the effect of women in…
Creating a Culture of Affirmation
October 16, 2009 | Steve
In a recent article I co-wrote for Presbyterian Outlook, (Vol 191 No. 28, August 17, 2009), I tried to imagine…