Category: Congregations

  • January 11, 2013
    How often have you heard someone say, I'm spiritual but I'm not religious. If I hear them right, being religious…

  • October 3, 2012
    There is a palpable excitement to arriving at a new congregation both on the part of the congregation and the…

  • September 10, 2012
    A WEBINAR FOR CHURCH SESSIONS, PRESBYTERY COMMITTEES, AND PASTORS TEAMING WITH YOUR PASTOR A 75-minute Webinar featuring Stephen McCutchan Brought…

  • August 27, 2012
    A WEBINAR FOR CHURCH SESSIONS, PRESBYTERY COMMITTEES, AND PASTORS TEAMING WITH YOUR PASTOR A 75-minute Webinar featuring Stephen McCutchan Brought…

  • July 27, 2012
    A major contribution to the loneliness experienced by a pastor is a strong feeling of guilt associated with the tension…

  • July 26, 2012
    Psalm 111 is an excellent framework for celebrating the ministries of a church. The example below identifies particular people who…

  • July 25, 2012
    Liturgy is the work of the people lifted up in praise to God. Occasionally it is good to lift up…

  • July 24, 2012
    In some ways, the better pastor you are, the more you may feel a sense of loneliness. The problem is…

  • July 23, 2012
    A pastor's sense of loneliness

  • June 26, 2012
    The Session could derive some real benefit and encouragement by doing a random poll of the membership around certain open-ended…