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- 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…
- December 1, 2009
In Tom Ehrich's Column mentioned yesterday, after describing the challenge of being a pastor, he describes a type of leadership…
5 Ways a Pastor Can Appear Pious But Destroy Self
August 7, 2013
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A Clergy Secret About Handling a Church Antagonist
August 5, 2013
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Volume 3, Clergy Tales–Tails: When God Wags the Tale
July 26, 2013
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Lies Christian Churches Like to Tell Themselves
July 22, 2013
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