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Advent Expectations (1)
November 15, 2011
As a pastor, I’m fully aware that Advent is about expectations. Advent is a time of waiting for something important…
Identifying God’s gifts in Your Presbytery
November 11, 2011
Inform the presbytery meeting that we will be reflecting together on how God as gifted us together as the Body…
Discerning God’s Spirit in the Presbytery
November 10, 2011
This can be done either by members of the presbytery staff or by members of the council of presbytery. It…
Nurturing the Spirit in the Congregation
November 9, 2011
Having discussed this together as a session and with the pastor, on a given Sunday an elder will be invited…
Nurturing Spirituality at Presbytery
November 8, 2011
I think it is important that we have experiences at our presbytery meetings that remind us of the spiritual dimensions…
The Pharisee in All Of Us
November 7, 2011
When you read the various arguments that are being spoken and published with respect to the hot issues that are…
Celebrating One’s Call at Presbytery (4)
November 4, 2011
Presbyterian pastors do not belong to an individual congregation. Even in retirement, while we may attend a particular congregation, our…
Celebrating One’s Call at Presbytery (3)
November 3, 2011
A third aspect of affirming one’s call might be for the presbytery to take a few minutes to recognize and…
Celebrating One’s Call at Presbytery (2)
November 2, 2011
If the Scriptures are correct, there is no age limit to when God may call you. When I retired in…