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- January 21, 2011
I recently led a Community on Ministry retreat on the care of clergy. During that time I led the following…
, - January 19, 2011
When a pastor is speaking hard truths to a congregation, s/he needs to recognize several things. First, there is a…
, , - January 18, 2011
When you study the prophets, it is clear that they were not just criticizing conditions in their society. Certainly that…
, , - January 17, 2011
On this day when we celebrate Martin Luther King's birthday, it is interesting to reflect on the role of churches…
, - January 14, 2011
A new pastor arrives and s/he has been called to be a spiritual leader of this congregation. It is so…
, - January 13, 2011
If you overemphasize the message that the congregation needs to care for the pastor, it begins to feel like the…
, - January 12, 2011
Your new pastor is about to become the church's pastor. Everybody wants this to be a healthy and productive beginning…
, - January 11, 2011
A major challenge for not only the pastor but the pastor's family is how to get a sense of the…
, - January 10, 2011
OK, you've completed the process of identifying a new pastor for the congregation, making the offer and having it accepted,…
, - January 7, 2011
An important message that you want to convey to the prospective pastor is your acknowledgment that stress in the ministry…
- January 6, 2011
A PNC can convey from the beginning that they are interested in supporting the pastor in having a healthy pastorate.…
- January 5, 2011
The church, like most other professions, is increasingly faced with the complex dynamics of the family in our society. It…
- January 4, 2011
A second phase of your conversation with your prospective new pastor needs to be around salary expectations and benefits but…
- January 3, 2011
Let's focus for a few sessions on what a Pastoral Nominating Committee (PNC) should do in preparation for the new…
- December 31, 2010
Yesterday, we reflected on theological doctrines that spoke to your spiritual journey. Now, on New Year's Eve, I invite you…
, , - December 30, 2010
Yesterday we made use of a color to guide your reflections as you drew to the close of the year.…
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