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- July 30, 2009
One of the challenges of ministry is not to become so consumed with the immediate demands of our work that…
- July 29, 2009
Let me share a practice that I have found helpful in Sabbath practice in the midst of a demanding ministry.…
- July 28, 2009
While I think it is of great value for a pastor to find a complete day for Sabbath, I want…
- July 27, 2009
There were many things wrong with the blue laws that existed when I was a child, but it did have…
- July 24, 2009
I have a close friend in the ministry who told me that when he was dating the woman who would…
- July 23, 2009
I will always remember the pleasure I experienced when my church had a surprise celebration for my 25th anniversary of…
- July 22, 2009
The final category of our grid of clergy care is the area of vocation. It comes in a variety of…
- July 21, 2009
As part of Presbytery's support of our pastor's spiritual journey, what if we built on Scripture's declaration that each of…
- July 20, 2009
I don't know whether it is still happening but I once read that some Korean Presbyteries would spend a great…
- July 17, 2009
Official boards of churches can become so focused on the mundane that they neglect to take time for the spiritual…
- July 16, 2009
It might seem strange to speak of spiritual boredom for clergy, but I think it is a real issue. I…
- July 15, 2009
One of the realities for most Presbyterian clergy and I suspect most clergy is that their salary is a matter…
- July 13, 2009
Every presbytery has the responsibility to ensure that their pastors’ terms of call include adequate financial compensation, along with meeting…
- July 10, 2009
The challenge is to discover how a pastor and spouse can have a healthy discussion about finances. This is definitely…
- July 9, 2009
I would guess that at some level almost every pastor feels that s/he is inadequately paid. While some denominations like…
- July 8, 2009
Here is an outline for an idea of how presbyteries could offer a significant ministry to the clergy families of…
Permission to Express Complaint to God
March 29, 2013
N o one wants to appear to be a whiner. We hold our complaints inside, nurse them in private thoughts,…
If Jesus complained, Why Can’t You?
March 27, 2013
“My God, My God why have you forsaken me?” The Gospels report this as Jesus words from the cross. As…
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors
March 25, 2013
Does Life Have Meaning Part 7 “God is like that lifeless statue of Jesus I shot a few minutes ago,”…
Anger in Ministry (2)
March 22, 2013
Our culture does not usually associate ministry and anger. Yet many clergy will confess to some strong currents of anger…
Anger in Ministry
March 20, 2013
Our culture has a bias against anger. As a child we are told not to get angry. As we grow,…
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors (Part 6)
March 18, 2013
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors Part 6 Who’s Jacob? “Why do you keep doing it, Mark? Most of your own people…
Number one problem in Modern World
March 15, 2013
When you think about it, the number one problem most of us face in the developed world is also the…
Social Media & building Community
March 13, 2013
Here is an idea of how you can bridge the generational gap and build community through social media. It is…
The Hypocritical Oath for Pastors (Part 5)
March 11, 2013
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors Part 5 Being a Hypocrite Mark stepped up on the ledge so that both he and…
Twitter Theology
March 8, 2013
There is increasing evidence that laughter can contribute to both your physical and emotional health. Of course there is hurtful…