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- April 7, 2010
The diversity of theological positions in any given church or denomination presents a challenge in building a sense of community.…
- April 5, 2010
As I mentioned Friday, I think that the current publicity over the scandal in the Catholic Church will have a…
- April 2, 2010
Regardless of what branch of Christianity you are a part of, be aware of the tremendous challenge posed by the…
- March 31, 2010
A friend and colleague in ministry, J. Herbert Nelson, has just been appointed to head the Washington Office of the…
- March 30, 2010
Real leaders nurture and support other leaders. If the type of leadership that our churches need in this chaotic time…
- March 29, 2010
What are the questions that the lay leadership should be exploring with the people they have called to be spiritual…
- 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…
Breaking Through Moments of Loneliness
October 30, 2013
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Interim Pastors Raising Health Awareness
October 23, 2013
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