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- July 7, 2009
Clergy in the Presbyterian Church have their membership in the presbytery rather than in a particular church. While the pastor's…
- July 6, 2009
Congregations want to assume that the pastor's family is just a normal part of the membership. Actually, they would also…
- July 3, 2009
One of the unavoidable demands of ministry is the time that is required when a pastor is engaged in conducting…
- July 2, 2009
Being the family of a pastor creates a complex dynamic. Sometimes the spouse and even the children can recognize that…
- July 1, 2009
There are a number of things that Presbyteries can do to contribute to the emotional health of their Pastors and…
- June 29, 2009
In what way can a congregation be supportive of the emotional health of their staff? I want to suggest an…
- June 26, 2009
In looking at how you can care for your emotions, do not neglect to recognize the healing power of underused…
- June 25, 2009
Anyone who thinks about it recognizes that church professions place pastors and educators (P/E) under a lot of emotional stress.…
- June 24, 2009
The third part of our grid on the physical health of pastors and educators involves the presbytery's responsibilities. While it…
- June 23, 2009
If you look at the grid shared on Friday, June 19 for care of pastors and educators (P/E), you will…
- June 22, 2009
The recent report on the increased obesity of clergy in our nation reminds us that we need to be intentional…
- June 19, 2009
I have composed a grid of care for pastors and educators. It consists of six dimensions and three levels. Care…
- June 18, 2009
As I have done workshops around how congregations and presbyteries can care for pastors, I have emphasized the need to…
- June 17, 2009
At some point in your life, you sense God's call in your life. It can be a dawning awareness or…
- June 16, 2009
When Adam came back from his bear game, I told him what I had done. He was still swigging his…
- June 15, 2009
Now theologians can’t just think. They have to test out their ideas. So first I tested it out on Adam…
Sabbath, Humanity, and Sanity (Part 4)
March 8, 2013
Coke has popular claim on the phrase, “The pause that refreshes,” but it is a good idea to recall that…
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors (Part 4)
March 4, 2013
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors Part 4 Who’s Responsible for Evil “Here’s the deal, officer. I’m going to say my piece.…
Sabbath, Humanity, and Sanity (Part 1)
March 1, 2013
Where does the Sabbath fit into our 24-7 culture. We live in a culture that celebrates the ever present and…
Sabbatical Moment (10) Vocation & Family
February 27, 2013
We have been exploring the concept of vocation and your sense of call by God. It is easy to overlook…
When Faith Gets Specific
February 25, 2013
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors steve@smccutchan.com Part 3 Before Mark could respond, Ethan pointed his rifle toward Mark. “And don’t give…
Sabbatical Moments (9) Vocation
February 22, 2013
If you have been following the process, one 15 minute break at a time, you now have several biblical stories…
Sabbatical Moment (8) Vocation
February 20, 2013
If you have been following recent blogs on sabbatical moments related to vocation, you have been taking a couple of…
Being Pastor to a Sniper
February 18, 2013
Hypocritical Oath for Pastors Part 2 Steve McCutchan He recognized Ethan from a class on church government that Mark had…
Sabbatical Moment (7) Vocation
February 15, 2013
Last time you were encouraged to write about your sense of call, both when you first sensed God’s call in…
Sabbatical Moment (6) on Vocation
February 13, 2013
Remembering God’s call then and now.