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Becoming Acquainted with the Congregation
January 11, 2011
A major challenge for not only the pastor but the pastor’s family is how to get a sense of the…
Welcoming the New Pastor
January 10, 2011
OK, you’ve completed the process of identifying a new pastor for the congregation, making the offer and having it accepted,…
Preparing to Choose a Pastor (5)
January 7, 2011
An important message that you want to convey to the prospective pastor is your acknowledgment that stress in the ministry…
Preparing to Choose a Pastor (4)
January 6, 2011
A PNC can convey from the beginning that they are interested in supporting the pastor in having a healthy pastorate.…
Preparing to Choose a Pastor (3)
January 5, 2011
The church, like most other professions, is increasingly faced with the complex dynamics of the family in our society. It…
Preparing to Choose a Pastor (2)
January 4, 2011
A second phase of your conversation with your prospective new pastor needs to be around salary expectations and benefits but…
Preparing to Choose a Pastor (1)
January 3, 2011
Let’s focus for a few sessions on what a Pastoral Nominating Committee (PNC) should do in preparation for the new…
Congregational Hunger
December 31, 2010
Yesterday, we reflected on theological doctrines that spoke to your spiritual journey. Now, on New Year’s Eve, I invite you…
Great Doctrines of the Faith
December 30, 2010
Yesterday we made use of a color to guide your reflections as you drew to the close of the year.…
A Spiritual Mood Color
December 29, 2010
Sometimes it is helpful to approach a subject from a completely different perspective. As you end 2010, I want to…