Category: Clergy

  • June 8, 2011
    We are still building on the ideas developed on Monday and Tuesday's blogs. We will explore possible subject matter soon…

  • June 7, 2011
    Building on yesterday's preparation for your congregational poll, there are still a couple of preparation steps that you need to…

  • June 6, 2011
    Let me propose a simple way to work with some trusted colleagues and get a measure of your congregations that…

  • May 31, 2011
    It is not unusual for a pastor and a pastor's family to experience what I can best describe as a…

  • May 30, 2011
    Sabbaticals are a vital part of a clergy's journey in the ministry. It provides a chance to step back and…

  • May 27, 2011
    Not infrequently as I advocate for a sabbatical in a congregation, someone will say that no one ever offered him…

  • May 26, 2011
    Drawing upon yesterdays explanation of some of the theological truths imbedded in the Sabbath, let us look at its implications…

  • May 25, 2011
    As a framework for both the congregation and the pastor as they consider a sabbatical are the theological underpinnings of…

  • May 24, 2011
    I am filling in for a pastor of a small church while he is away on a sabbatical. I am…

  • May 13, 2011
    A variation on the exercise described yesterday is to have members of the session list the four top things they…