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- 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…
- 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.…
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…
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.…