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- October 8, 2021
Most predominantly White churches would agree that the Gospel challenges the racism that is causing so much tension in our…
- October 6, 2021
Moving from Routine practice to Inspired Engagement Recently I’ve had several conversations with both Black and White clergy about my…
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TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship service waiting for an anthem,…
- September 22, 2021
DEFENSIVE CLICHÉ’S & the BIBLE When the uncomfortable conversations about race occur, often you hear people resort to what might…
- September 17, 2021
SPEAKING TO THE CHURCH’S LEADERSHIP The first step in preparing the church to address racism as a church is to…
, - September 15, 2021
Here is your first option to initiate your anti-racism process with your church. IDENTIFYING AND INVITING SOME CLERGY COLLEAGUES: Identify…
- September 10, 2021
Option one: Set up a series of classes about racism in society and its impact on churches. Make use of…
, - September 8, 2021
IMPERFECT CHURCHES AND CLERGY HAVE A CALLING One of the continuing stresses of being a pastor is to watch a…
, , - September 3, 2021
CONSIDER THE VALUE OF LAUGHTER Probably all of us have experienced how a well-timed joke has broken the tension in…
- September 1, 2021
LESSONS FROM CENTENARIANS Lessons from the oldest people in the world may teach clergy to be both happy and healthy.…
- August 27, 2021
TEN REASONS NOT TO GO TO CHURCH Have you heard these before, maybe even used them yourself. In a world…
, , - August 25, 2021
WHAT IS TRUTH (part 2) As mentioned in the previous blog, Pilate asks in John 18:38, “What is Truth?” and…
, , - August 20, 2021
WHAT IS TRUTH? Pilate’s question in John 18:38 is now more haunting than ever. Merriam Webster definition: Truth is the…
- August 18, 2021
This is an excerpt from Clergy Vocational Health. It is part of a nine volume series on Clergy health. The…
, - August 13, 2021
EVALUATE YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH AS A CLERGY Evaluation of your Emotional Health Ministry is stressful, with lots of ups and…
- August 11, 2021
Evaluation Your Physical Health Find a colleague with whom you can explore the following questions. Not all the questions are…
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