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- 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.…
, - December 29, 2010
Sometimes it is helpful to approach a subject from a completely different perspective. As you end 2010, I want to…
, - December 22, 2010
I recently had the privilege of charging a congregation at the installation of their new pastor. Since it was Advent,…
- December 21, 2010
I have worked with CSS publishing Company to produce three volumes of reflections on the lectionary passages, one for each…
- December 20, 2010
As we approach the end of Advent and the celebration of Christmas, let me suggest that you overcome your guilt…
- December 17, 2010
Within the Presbyterian tradition, an elder remains an elder even when they are not involved in actively serving on the…
, , - December 16, 2010
Like the clergy, family members can also be affected positively or negatively by the elder's ministry. An awareness of these…
, , - December 15, 2010
Paying attention to the spiritual, emotional journey of our elders is an important way to build the body. By doing…
, , - December 14, 2010
A first step in building Elder Leadership might begin in caring for each others physical health. What if as a…
, , - December 13, 2010
There has been much written about church leadership lately but it is usually focused on the clergy. In the Presbyterian…
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