Category: Clergy

  • April 12, 2011
    Let us begin with that most familiar of all psalms, Psalm 23. As I mentioned yesterday, I encourage you to…

  • April 11, 2011
    If the Psalms are God's gift to us to teach us how to pray, then we need to experience them…

  • April 8, 2011
    There is an old creativity strategy that I think might be beneficial in a conversation about the work of judicatory…

  • April 7, 2011
    A council that cares about those who are exercising ministry on their behalf should take time occasionally to affirm their…

  • April 6, 2011
    If you have taken some time to reflect on the nature of your call that has led to this position…

  • April 5, 2011
    At least every couple of years, and in times of extreme stress more often, you should deliberately pause to reflect…

  • April 4, 2011
    It is very easy to allow the incessant meetings, inevitable crisis, and pastoral care of others to exhaust you. Even…

  • April 3, 2011
    Let me suggest one final possibility for the congregation and pastor upon the pastor's return from a sabbatical. Remember that…

  • April 2, 2011
    Another possibility for the congregation and pastor upon return from Sabbatical would be to have a congregational visioning time. This…

  • April 1, 2011
    Congregations need to be intentional about receiving a pastor back from a sabbatical. In some ways a 3-4 month sabbatical…