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- January 25, 2010
A recent survey among the membership of the Presbyterian Church (USA) revealed the following differences between the clergy and the…
- January 22, 2010
How does a congregation partner with their pastor in listening to the Word of God? There are several steps that…
- January 21, 2010
Just because you are an ordained pastor does not mean that you consistently know the will of God. Given the…
- January 20, 2010
A pastor is called to serve a church but also has other areas of interest and passion that extend beyond…
- January 19, 2010
There has always been an interesting tension in the role of pastor. On the one hand s/he has been called…
- January 18, 2010
On Martin Luther King day, it is worth reflecting on a pastor's freedom. We read about the role that the…
- January 15, 2010
Consider the Great Commandment as a framework for care within a multi-staff ministry and try the following: Love of Self:…
- January 12, 2010
I think one of the very important intangibles about the whole discussion of money is the emotional freight it carries.…
- January 11, 2010
If you want to seriously review your financial situation, here is a process that can help. It is based on…
- January 8, 2010
Forgiveness goes far beyond the demonstration of acceptance of one who comes to you. Jesus was very clear that his…
- January 7, 2010
Second Session: 9:00: Prayer and Explanation of Use of Scripture. 9:10:Building on work of Session 1. Step 3: Take one…
, - January 6, 2010
I have been designing a retreat for a local church on listening to God's call for their church. I will…
- January 5, 2010
Rebecca Spooner, Director of the Laurence Schmidt Center, publishes a good newsletter that focuses on clergy wellness. You can contact…
- December 22, 2009
I will be away for a couple of weeks but I leave whoever is reading this a song composed by…
- December 18, 2009
There is a real issue of post-Christmas blues that can set in for church staff as well as members. It…
- December 17, 2009
The statistics on the health of pastors is growing increasingly disturbing. There are some actions that a Presbytery or even…