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- March 26, 2010
For those who participate in congregations that are part of some sort of connectional systems, we need to look at…
- March 25, 2010
How can a congregation, its leadership, and its pastors support some innovative leadership even as it seeks good management? I…
- March 24, 2010
How can a congregation support their pastor in being a leader? You've heard the usual introduction of a pastoral search…
- March 23, 2010
I think it was in an article by Gil Rendle of the Alban Institute that I first saw the difference…
- March 22, 2010
It is clear from all the research that the church is facing some major challenges. Our cultural anti-institutional bias militates…
- March 19, 2010
One of the most powerful gifts that a congregation can experience is the power of genuine hospitality. The modern church…
- 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…
From Awareness to Strategy
October 25, 2013
A TOOLBOX OF IDEAS In our previous blog, we identified how the interim pastor is in a unique position to…
Interim Pastors Raising Health Awareness
October 23, 2013
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY A major problem in raising a congregation’s awareness concerning the health of clergy is “Who can raise the…
Health of New Clergy
October 21, 2013
ATTRACTING NEW CLERGY CANDIDATES While the interim usually separates himself or herself from the actual search for the new pastor,…
Sharing Your Vision
October 16, 2013
VISIONS AND EXPECTATIONS We all have dreams. Many times they are unspoken dreams but they exist and affect us. When…
In Preparation for New Pastor
October 14, 2013
RECOGNIZING THE EXPECTATIONS A new pastor has been selected. Both the congregation and the potential new pastor are caught…
Interim Pastors
October 11, 2013
AN INTERIM’S VALUABLE ROLE In recent years, the role of interim pastor has become almost a norm for vacant churches. …
Evangelical Church in America Health Primer
October 9, 2013
y KIMBERLY MARSELAS Correspondent The Evangelical Church in America offers its employees this primer on health and wellness that encompasses physical,…
People’s Prayer based on the Lord’s Prayer
October 7, 2013
L: Let us come into the presence of the God who created and calls us children. P: Our Father who…
ECUMENICAL FUN FOR CLERGY
October 4, 2013
SUPPORTING CLERGY FUN Not all clergy are going to seek out companions in among other clergy for an experience of…
HAVING COMMUNAL FUN
October 2, 2013
BEING INTENTIONAL ABOUT FUN Because of our schedules, we have to be intentional about finding time to be with someone…