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- July 8, 2010
The Lawrence Schmidt Center newsletter recently published an article by Dr. George Morelli on Clergy Fatigue and Burnout, in which…
, - July 7, 2010
A pastor experiences a cacophony of emotions ranging from ecstasy to utter despair from the various people s/he encounters. Medical…
, - July 6, 2010
Clergy are frequently the first people contacted when members and non-members experience mental distress. We can be cynical and say…
, - July 5, 2010
Hopefully you have given yourself permission to take this day off and be with your family, or if you are…
, - July 2, 2010
Some final thoughts on what can help multiple staff relationships. First, a yearly planning retreat in which you take a…
, - 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…
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