Category: Congregations

  • May 8, 2012
    A first step is simply an honest recognition of the challenge inherent in ministry. Most good clergy accept that they…

  • May 7, 2012
    Especially when we speak about congregations taking care of their pastors, both from the perspective of the pastor and that…

  • March 8, 2012
    Yesterday I mentioned near the end of the piece including your congregation in your care for your physical health. Today,…

  • March 2, 2012
    The church statistics are overwhelming that the drop out of clergy in the first five years is increasing exponentially. It…

  • February 24, 2012
    Another category of expectations that is often overlooked is that of the public's expectation for congregations. While many in our…

  • February 23, 2012
    If you want to identify some of the key factors in clergy dropping out, there are probably few areas that…

  • January 19, 2012
    Building on the discussion of daimons and demons from the past couple of days, I want to expand that concept…

  • January 9, 2012
    How does a congregation relate their faith to their relationship with their pastor? Too often, it seems to me, congregations…

  • December 21, 2011
    Back in the 60s, professor Bill Webber at Union Seminary in NY, offered his 10-10-10 plan for a vital Christian…

  • December 19, 2011
    Why we should focus on addressing clergy stress in the ministry.