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Sometimes it is difficult to discuss family finances and this can be a source of underlying tension in a family.…

Clergy families have not escaped the challenge of obesity that is plaguing our nation. Some denominational studies suggest that pastors…

There is ample medical evidence that stress takes its toll on our physical bodies. Stress, both good and bad stress,…

A variation on the exercise described yesterday is to have members of the session list the four top things they…

You probably remember the old cynical quip that when you assume something you can make an ass out of U…

Here is a brief, simple exercise that can pay good benefits in several ways. Stick a couple of three by…

Recently you may have read that the average salary for corporation execs is $9 million. If you ask, they will…

Last week I was part of organizing a health fair for clergy. An ecumenical counseling center on whose board I…

During this past week, we have been working on various aspects of a congregation evaluating its ministry in light of…

Sometimes when we try to evaluate either the clergy or the congregation, we can become immersed in negative criticism. It…