Category: Clergy

  • December 16, 2010
    Like the clergy, family members can also be affected positively or negatively by the elder's ministry. An awareness of these…
  • December 15, 2010
    Paying attention to the spiritual, emotional journey of our elders is an important way to build the body. By doing…
  • December 14, 2010
    A first step in building Elder Leadership might begin in caring for each others physical health. What if as a…
  • December 13, 2010
    There has been much written about church leadership lately but it is usually focused on the clergy. In the Presbyterian…
  • December 10, 2010
    It is a current criticism of the contemporary church that there is very little prophetic preaching occurring in our churches.…
  • December 9, 2010
    The pressure to prepare a sermon is so relentless that it often robs us of the time to do some…
  • December 8, 2010
    Yesterday I suggested that you schedule some planning time to identify some major directions in your preaching schedule. Today, I…
  • December 7, 2010
    Few lay people understand the emotional pressure of the weekly sermon. If you feel a sermon went badly, it puts…
  • November 29, 2010
    Al and Carla had parked at the end of the parking lot. It was mostly empty as they walked to…
  • November 24, 2010
    The moderator of the meeting spoke up. “Could you summarize what you want from us at this time?” “Sure,” said…