Category: Congregations

  • May 5, 2011
    Sometimes when we try to evaluate either the clergy or the congregation, we can become immersed in negative criticism. It…

  • May 4, 2011
    As you continue the evaluation of your church's ministry, it is important to be conscious of the values of our…

  • May 3, 2011
    As we did yesterday, we begin today with the assumption that God is the critical factor in our evaluating our…

  • May 2, 2011
    If we take the priesthood of all believers seriously, then evaluation of ministry should include the whole congregation. While the…

  • April 14, 2011
    There is also power in praying for your church when, despite one's best efforts, it feels like the church is…

  • 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…

  • March 17, 2011
    As the COM circles through these six areas of encouragement of congregations and clergy to care for the clergy, they…

  • March 15, 2011
    This activity is designed to engage the session and the pastor in a conversation about God's call or vocation for…