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- October 11, 2010
We can get so busy responding to the many legitimate demands of ministry that we don't pause to breathe. Somewhere…
, - October 8, 2010
One of the areas in which I have found satisfaction in retirement is that of consciously reaching out in supportive…
, - October 7, 2010
After you have spent some time cleansing yourself of accumulated cynicism and healing the wounds of the past, it is…
, - October 6, 2010
Yesterday I suggested that you review your career from the perspective of your retirement and name some of the more…
, - October 5, 2010
Over the years of a long professional career, it is easy to build up a crust of protective cynicism. In…
, - October 4, 2010
As you seek to discern where God is calling you in your retirement phase, I would offer you some possible…
, - October 1, 2010
Yesterday you examined in written form how God had initially called you to ministry and noted any clues in that…
, - September 30, 2010
Reflect back on how you discerned God's call that started you on the journey towards ministry. It is different for…
, - September 29, 2010
There seem to be two initial responses as one enters retirement after a long career as a pastor. For some,…
, - September 28, 2010
I have now experienced about four years of retirement from being pastor of a church. Near the time that I…
, - September 24, 2010
Taking my own advice, I'm taking a few days off to visit my daughter.
- September 23, 2010
I'm not sure whether there is any comfort in the fact that the struggles that clergy are experiencing are not…
, - September 22, 2010
Another version of depression is seasonal. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that affects a person…
, - September 21, 2010
I'm sure it must be true for others as well, but clergy can easily experience a large measure of guilt…
, - September 20, 2010
Studies indicate a rise in depression among clergy. The first things for a judicatory or congregation to recognize are the…
, - September 16, 2010
Yesterday may have been a little grandiose in looking at our temptations. Today, still remembering the temptations that Jesus experienced…
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BOOK REVIEW – “A Star and a Tear” by Stephen McCutchan (J. Harold Ellens)
May 5, 2014
By J Harold Ellens, 2 May, 2014 A Star and A Tear, Stephen McCutchan, 2013, Pp 386, Self Published. Reviewed…
Denominational Staff: Showing Apprecition
May 2, 2014
AFFIRMING STAFF MINISTRY A council that cares about those who are exercising ministry on their behalf should take time occasionally…
Denominational Staff: Reflecting on Your Call
April 30, 2014
A TIME TO LISTEN At least every couple of years, and in times of extreme stress more often, you should…
Denominational Staff–taking care of spiritual life
April 28, 2014
WORSHIP Denominational staff members who work for the larger church need to deliberately identify ways that they take care of…
Specialized Ministry Denominational Staff (1)
April 25, 2014
THE MINISTRY OF DENOMINATIONAL STAFF Denominational staff are a specialized or extra-congregational ministry that needs to be addressed. As we…
A Presbytery Celebration Litany
April 23, 2014
RECOGNITION OF MINISTRY In any given presbytery or regional gathering of the church, there are several who exercise their call…
CONGREGATIONAL CELEBRATION OF SPECIALIZED MINISTRIES
April 21, 2014
CONNECTING WITH THE BODY Most people who are involved in specialized ministry also are associated with a congregation. Sometimes…
SPECIALIZED MINISTRY (2)
April 18, 2014
BUILDING SUPPORT A first step is to clearly identify those within your judicatory who have been ordained but are not…
A VARIETY OF SERVICES BUT THE SAME LORD
April 16, 2014
A VARIETY OF SERVICES BUT THE SAME LORD Paul speaks of the variety of ministries that are part of the…