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- May 6, 2011
During this past week, we have been working on various aspects of a congregation evaluating its ministry in light of…
, - 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 28, 2011
When congregations seek a new pastor, they want someone who will love them, forgive them, and lead them according to…
- April 27, 2011
I've heard some business people say that pastors have their heads too far in the clouds. What is needed, they…
- April 26, 2011
With few exceptions, one of the challenging tasks of the finance committee after all of the pledges are in is…
- April 25, 2011
Every year the church stewardship committee tries to come up with a new way to approach the stewardship campaign. The…
- April 21, 2011
I am pleased to report that my new CD, Laughter From the Well, is now on cdbaby.com. Soon after it…
- April 20, 2011
When someone jabs at you, it is important to know how to respond in a way that preserves your dignity…
, - April 15, 2011
Psalm 13 is considered the classic lament psalm. There are times when we feel nothing is going right and we…
- 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 13, 2011
When we pray psalm 22, it is hard not to think of Jesus on the cross but the very fact…
, - April 12, 2011
Let us begin with that most familiar of all psalms, Psalm 23. As I mentioned yesterday, I encourage you to…
, - April 11, 2011
If the Psalms are God's gift to us to teach us how to pray, then we need to experience them…
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CONNECTING PASTORS OF THE ONE BODY
December 22, 2014
BUILDING CONNECTIONS AMONG THE CLERGY All General Presbyters/Presbytery Executives know the challenge. First, we live in an age of institutional…
PROACTIVE PROPHYLACTIC FOR PRESBYTERIES AGAINST DIVISIONS (6)
December 19, 2014
PROACTIVE PRESBYTERIANS ACT If you have decided to be a proactive presbytery in addressing prophetically the threat of division within…
PROACTIVE PROPHYLACTIC FOR PRESBYTERIES AGAINST DIVISIONS (5)
December 17, 2014
NAMING THE TENSIONS Since we cannot exist without leaving an impression on the community around us, we need to be…
PROACTIVE PROPHYLACTIC FOR PRESBYTERIES AGAINST DIVISIONS (4)
December 12, 2014
INTRODUCTIONS Begin by introducing the leadership from presbytery. Explain that you will have all present to introduce themselves in a…
PROACTIVE PROPHYLACTIC FOR PRESBYTERIES AGAINST DIVISIONS (3)
December 10, 2014
A PERSONAL INVITATION The invitations to these meetings need to be specific and personal. If possible, it should be either…
PROACTIVE PROPHYLACTIC FOR PRESBYTERIES (2)
December 5, 2014
THREE BEGINNING STEPS I think there are three initial steps that you need to think about. STEP ONE Does the…
PROACTIVE PROPHYLACTIC FOR PRESBYTERIES (1)
December 3, 2014
REFLECTING THE WORST IN SOCIETY OK, if you have been reading the lead up to this series of blogs, you…
PPPAD??? — Begins in Advent
November 26, 2014
Beginning next week in Advent, I want to explore how Presbyteries can be proactive in building communities among churches in…
Presbyteries Overcoming Fractures
November 24, 2014
A POWERFUL WITNESS Can you think of any more important challenge that a presbytery has than working to prevent the…