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- May 16, 2011
There is ample medical evidence that stress takes its toll on our physical bodies. Stress, both good and bad stress,…
- May 13, 2011
A variation on the exercise described yesterday is to have members of the session list the four top things they…
, - May 12, 2011
You probably remember the old cynical quip that when you assume something you can make an ass out of U…
, , - May 11, 2011
Here is a brief, simple exercise that can pay good benefits in several ways. Stick a couple of three by…
, , - May 10, 2011
Recently you may have read that the average salary for corporation execs is $9 million. If you ask, they will…
- May 9, 2011
Last week I was part of organizing a health fair for clergy. An ecumenical counseling center on whose board I…
- 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…
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