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- September 22, 2009
I recently talked to a pastor about a negative termination experience at a church. It recalled for me several times…
- September 17, 2009
When a clergy person or a prominent church leader engages in activity that betrays the trust of the congregation, it…
- September 16, 2009
It is difficult for either clergy or congregations to raise the question of boundaries. For the clergy, being asked to…
- September 15, 2009
One of the sadder realities of the change in ministry is the necessity of reviewing our boundaries with respect to…
- September 14, 2009
One of the great quanderies that has evolved in ministry is how to set boundaries in interpersonal relationships. This ranges…
- September 9, 2009
Most churches do not choose to be harmful to the pastor's family life. As a body they would probably agree…
- September 8, 2009
One of the popular topics for clergy these days is the issue of boundaries. There are a number of areas…
- September 4, 2009
One of the trickier aspects of this whole issue of forgiveness is learning how to forgive yourself. On two previous…
- September 3, 2009
I know that at first glance it seems like almost heresy to consider forgiving God. However, we need to remember…
- September 2, 2009
We talk alot about forgiveness in the church. Usually we focus those comments on our need to forgive someone who…
- August 31, 2009
A very wise friend of mine said to me about a year before my retirement, "You need to decide what…
- August 28, 2009
Recently I was at a retirement banquet for one of my best friends. Sitting next to me was another retired…
- August 26, 2009
Here is another exercise by which you can take the pulse of your ministry. It is not something that you…
- August 25, 2009
Sometimes I think we fail to take seriously that the Infinite mystery of this universe has chosen to provide us…
- August 24, 2009
Every once in awhile, I think it is good to pause long enough to check your pulse in ministry. We…
- August 21, 2009
One of the gifts of the psalms is that they give us permission to pray that which otherwise we might…
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Truth & Consequences: A Pastor Confronts Sexuality (Part 7)
May 20, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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