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- March 18, 2010
Some churches and individual Christians are very good at quoting Scripture in support of their positions. Many mainstream congregations are…
- March 17, 2010
How does a congregation support good preaching? Assume from yesterday that the congregation is aware that it is part of…
- March 16, 2010
In trying to reflect on what makes the call to ministry satisfying despite the long hours and low salary, I…
- March 15, 2010
Not all churches can pay excellent salaries. Considering the spiritual starvation of the world, one can not expect to have…
- March 12, 2010
To move from humor to vocational suicide may seem a radical shift, but I don't think so. In response to…
- March 11, 2010
"He who sits in the heavens laughs." Psalm 2:4a. There is very little reference to laughter in the Scriptures. The…
- March 10, 2010
This is a summary of what I saw on a video to give you some sense of what this is…
- March 9, 2010
Here is some more information about the Laughter Clubs I mentioned yesterday. You can also pursue the subject by going…
- March 8, 2010
I just found a wonderful website that reflects the Lutheran's (The ECLA variety)commitment to wholeness for their clergy. You can…
- March 2, 2010
It is interesting to look at the macro perspective of church history. About fifteen years ago it suddenly occurred to…
- March 1, 2010
I recently read a 2006 article by Gil Rendle on Leadership Under Constraints. In it he defined the difference between…
- February 25, 2010
I just found a webpage that is focused on physical health and offers a set of 60 second Aerobics that…
- February 24, 2010
In Mark 6:31 and parallels, Jesus said to his disciples, "Come away to a deserted place all by ourselves and…
- February 23, 2010
I am a strong advocate of caring for our clergy. I think clergy should develop self-strategies of care because maintaining…
- February 22, 2010
It is important to recognize the compassion fatigue that is a natural part of your ministry. I've found an interesting…
- February 19, 2010
It is not easy for small congregations to provide adequate salaries for full-time pastors. It is interesting to note in…