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- 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…
- December 16, 2009
How does a congregation support the physical health of their pastor? Let's say that you recognize that your pastor is…
- December 15, 2009
Recently I have heard about a course that is making the rounds of churches that focuses on helping members reflect…
- December 14, 2009
We need to re-explore the power of liturgies in our lives. Consider the basic structure of worship as it is…
- December 11, 2009
As we think about ministry to veterans, let me remind you of some aspects of the concept of Sabbath. It…
- December 10, 2009
We have some significant resources in our faith that can assist us in being supportive to returned soldiers. As you…
- December 9, 2009
Kathy Platoni, a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in this field has identified some signs to look for that might…
- December 8, 2009
A website, www.hand2handcontact.org offers 10 things you should know about returning veterans. You can go to their website for the…
- December 7, 2009
I am concerned that there is a ticking clock in our society that is going to affect churches, pastors, and…
- December 4, 2009
I think that it is important to build into a pastor's sabbatical experience a positive way in which the congregation…
- December 2, 2009
In yesterday's blog I quoted Tom Ehrich's image of an entrepreneur as applied to pastoral leadership. “Typically, an entrepreneur owns…
Five Hardest Lessons for Pastor/Congregation to Learn
August 14, 2013
1. We aren’t saved by perfection Pastor: If the people had a stronger commitment to (Bible, Justice, Ethical life, Church,…
God’s Been There, Done That
August 12, 2013
When God calls, some natural responses are: God, I can’t afford to give up the security of my profession to…
Ten top Reasons People Refuse to Hear God’s Call
August 9, 2013
God’s Call for All People In the Reformed faith, we believe that all people have a call from God. Of…
5 Ways a Pastor Can Appear Pious But Destroy Self
August 7, 2013
If People Ask It, I’ll Do It Many of us enter the ministry with a deep desire to serve others…
A Clergy Secret About Handling a Church Antagonist
August 5, 2013
An Enemy Within the Church Almost every pastor has the experience of having some person or persons within the membership…
Top Ten Reasons Not to Go to Church
August 2, 2013
With apologies to David Letterman, this is my list. You probably can come up with even better ones. It’s better…
The Biggest Challenges to a Pastor’s Sanity
July 31, 2013
I am away this week at the annual conference of the Presbytery Pastoral Care Network that is meeting prior to…
God’s Call — A poem
July 29, 2013
I’m not so sure That God called me I am a pastor The Spirit is gone The elders are…
Volume 3, Clergy Tales–Tails: When God Wags the Tale
July 26, 2013
The third volume of Clergy Tales–Tails is now available on Kindle on Amazon. You can, and I hope you will…
More Lies Churches Like to Believe
July 24, 2013
Was Jesus Being Naieve We call it The Great Commission. Go therefore and make disciples of all Nations, baptizing them…