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An Atmosphere of Care
January 13, 2011
If you overemphasize the message that the congregation needs to care for the pastor, it begins to feel like the…
A Healthy First year
January 12, 2011
Your new pastor is about to become the church’s pastor. Everybody wants this to be a healthy and productive beginning…
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…