Category: Vocation

  • June 25, 2012
    To prevent both burn-out and loss of faith, it is important to pay attention to our sense of calling or…

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

  • March 1, 2012
    An Examination of Loneliness A major challenge for good pastors is how to handle the loneliness inherent in the pastorate.…

  • February 29, 2012
    Once we have acknowledged the challenge of loneliness in the pastorate, we need to identify some additional steps in coping…

  • February 28, 2012
    As a basis for this reflection, let me tie together two separate passages. The first is from Genesis 2:18, "Then…

  • February 27, 2012
    What most members and society do not recognize with respect to the role of clergy is the sheer loneliness that…

  • 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…

  • February 22, 2012
    Whether with your email colleagues or with some group within the church, it is worthwhile to use the same categories…

  • February 21, 2012
    I want to suggest that you try an experiment in testing out the pressure of expectations in your profession. Choose…