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- February 1, 2010
There has apparently been a rise in the rate of suicide among clergy in recent years. I mentioned to you…
- January 29, 2010
Yesterday I spoke of the confessions of Jeremiah as useful sources of reflection when you are feeling despairing. Given all…
- January 28, 2010
In reflecting on this state of despair among clergy, I am reminded of the confessions of Jeremiah. Jeremiah lived in…
- January 27, 2010
When things are going well and there is a general atmosphere of optimism, we can grow slack on our theological…
- January 26, 2010
I was recently in a series of conversations with clergy who from various angles were talking about the sense of…
- 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…
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Clergy Killers in Churches (Part 5)
September 4, 2013
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Clergy Killers in Churches (Part 4)
September 2, 2013
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Clergy Killers in Churches (Part 3)
August 30, 2013
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10 Ways a Congregation Can Abuse the Pastor
August 19, 2013
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Five Hardest Lessons for Pastor/Congregation to Learn
August 14, 2013
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