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- July 1, 2010
One of the strengths of the Presbyterian faith is its understanding that you don't have to be perfect to do…
, - June 30, 2010
You've introduced your new staff member to some key figures in the congregation and encouraged that person to take some…
, - June 29, 2010
In most cases when you bring on a new staff person, they are moving from another community. Sometimes we forget…
, - June 28, 2010
A church expends a lot of energy in seeking and hiring a new staff person. Then s/he comes and people…
, - June 25, 2010
After a number of active exercises, you could then move to a more reflective aspect of the retreat. There is…
, - June 24, 2010
Being part of a minister's family is different from being in other families. Not only are you in a 24…
, - June 23, 2010
One of the ways that pastors develop support for themselves is building friendships with other pastors that they can occasionally…
, - June 22, 2010
Over my years of ministry, I can clearly remember when someone in the congregation recognized a particularly difficult time for…
, - June 21, 2010
One of the ways that a presbytery or governing body can help families of clergy is by helping them realize…
, - June 16, 2010
You can do the exercise I'm suggesting by yourself, with your spouse, or with the entire family. It will be…
, - June 15, 2010
All professions have their impact on the families of the person in that profession. You could probably name both positive…
, - June 14, 2010
Look, up in the sky It’s a bird, It’s a plane, No, it's superclergy Faster than unfolding sexual scandals More…
- June 11, 2010
Once you have some images of what might be good for you and your church through the process we identified…
- June 10, 2010
Sometimes we can get so mired down in the daily details that we can lose perspective. Even if you are…
- June 9, 2010
You are conscious of the drain on your emotional resources, vacation is still a while off, but you can carve…
- June 8, 2010
You check your emotional pulse and realize that you have taxed your emotional reserves but the demands of ministry continue.…
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