Category: Denominations

  • July 13, 2011
    I've been thinking about the psalms and how they frequently they expressed their love for God by remembering how God…
  • June 21, 2011
    I once suggested that someone needs to create a padded, soundproof room where pastors could go from time to time…
  • March 1, 2011
    The focus for this quarter is the impact of ministry on the pastor's family. At this presbytery meeting, you are…
  • February 28, 2011
    During this quarter in which you are focusing on the emotional stress of ministry, you might choose to communicate with…
  • February 25, 2011
    After the presbytery meeting where you have raised the issue of the emotional drain in the ministry, your communication with…
  • February 21, 2011
    Most congregations don't deliberately set out to be unsupportive of a pastor. When it is raised to their consciousness, they…
  • February 18, 2011
    HEALTHY CLERGY MAKE HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS. That is the message I would like see infuse our congregations across our denomination. It…
  • August 27, 2010
    One of the difficulties in helping congregations do a better job of caring for their pastors is that there is…
  • August 26, 2010
    As part of Presbytery’s support of our pastor’s spiritual journey, we can build on Scripture’s declaration that each of us…
  • April 12, 2010
    One final suggestion might be finding room for some intentional humor in the midst of some of our denominational gatherings.…