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Multiple Staff Conversations

July 1, 2010

One of the strengths of the Presbyterian faith is its understanding that you don’t have to be perfect to do…

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Bringing on New Staff (3)

June 30, 2010

You’ve introduced your new staff member to some key figures in the congregation and encouraged that person to take some…

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Bringing on New Staff (2)

June 29, 2010

In most cases when you bring on a new staff person, they are moving from another community. Sometimes we forget…

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Bringing On New Staff

June 28, 2010

A church expends a lot of energy in seeking and hiring a new staff person. Then s/he comes and people…

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Presbytery PK Retreat (2)

June 25, 2010

After a number of active exercises, you could then move to a more reflective aspect of the retreat. There is…

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Presbytery PK Retreat

June 24, 2010

Being part of a minister’s family is different from being in other families. Not only are you in a 24…

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Connecting Pastor’s Families

June 23, 2010

One of the ways that pastors develop support for themselves is building friendships with other pastors that they can occasionally…

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Congregational Appreciation

June 22, 2010

Over my years of ministry, I can clearly remember when someone in the congregation recognized a particularly difficult time for…

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Recognizing the Pressures

June 21, 2010

One of the ways that a presbytery or governing body can help families of clergy is by helping them realize…

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The What If Discussion

June 16, 2010

You can do the exercise I’m suggesting by yourself, with your spouse, or with the entire family. It will be…

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