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- February 27, 2008
Hans Kung states, "the church is essentially more than what it appears to be. It is not an ordinary people…
- February 25, 2008
Too often we think of the Christian community as the church which we attend. We forget that the Body of…
, - February 22, 2008
Bonhoeffer, in his book, Christ the Center, emphasizes that our central question must be "Who is Christ for me?" (Christ…
- February 20, 2008
While I believe it is important that we reexamine the divine nature of the church, this is not to suggest…
- February 19, 2008
The early church had fierce debates over whether Jesus was human or divine. The party known as the Ebionites emphasized…
- February 15, 2008
Several weeks later, Allen was sitting in his office one Wednesday afternoon working on his sermon for Sunday when his…
- February 14, 2008
For the next six months Allen continued to meet with Henry in an almost secretive fashion. Henry would talk and…
- February 13, 2008
As if it were built into his DNA, there wasn't even a moment's hesitation. Allen dialed the Living Waters church,…
- February 12, 2008
The letter came three weeks later. Allen's hand began to shake as he read it. It was the stone by…
- February 11, 2008
Based on Genesis 4:2-8 By Stephen McCutchan "Thank you for calling. I appreciate your honesty. May God bless you. Good…
- February 8, 2008
A midwestern church was proud of itself for having just successfully completed its capital campaign to redecorate its new sanctuary.…
, - February 7, 2008
How can we say that Christ is present in the church? For Bonhoeffer, God was not just an idea to…
- February 6, 2008
Yesterday I posed the question: "If God approached humanity through the Word made flesh, is it possible to consider that…
- February 5, 2008
Consider the possibility that the church israther than ought to be the Body of Christ. What if paul was not…
- February 4, 2008
Where would you place yourself between the assertion that there is no salvation outside the church and the position that…
- February 1, 2008
In recent years there has been an increasing attention paid to the issue of clergy self-care. I've written a lot…
Clergy Drop Out –Under-Appreciation (3)
March 15, 2012
Most clergy are committed to their calling and recognize that it is going to include long hours and modest salary…
Clergy Drop Out — Under-appreciation (2)
March 14, 2012
Yesterday, I raised the issue of the impact of under-appreciation in the ministry. I think it began as an idea…
Clergy Drop Out — Underappreciation
March 13, 2012
If you are looking for reasons that people drop out of the ministry, high on your list should be feeling…
Clergy Drop Out- Physical Health (5)
March 9, 2012
Since we are facing some rather shocking statistics on the decline of clergy health, it is important that judicatories, in…
Clergy Drop Out – Physical Health (4)
March 8, 2012
Yesterday I mentioned near the end of the piece including your congregation in your care for your physical health. Today,…
Clergy Drop Out-Physical Health (3)
March 7, 2012
Some more ideas about how to find exercise in and around your daily activities. 11. There are some great workout…
clergy Drop Out – Physical Health (2)
March 6, 2012
We need to be intentional about getting some exercise and look for ways to do it in and around our…
Clergy Drop Out – Physical Health (1)
March 5, 2012
Sometimes we overlook the obvious. Among the many reasons that we are examining about the early drop-out of clergy is…
Clergy Drop Out (16) Loneliness
March 2, 2012
The church statistics are overwhelming that the drop out of clergy in the first five years is increasing exponentially. It…
Clergy Drop Out (15) loneliness
March 1, 2012
An Examination of Loneliness A major challenge for good pastors is how to handle the loneliness inherent in the pastorate.…