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Care, Not Coddling
February 23, 2010
I am a strong advocate of caring for our clergy. I think clergy should develop self-strategies of care because maintaining…
Recognizing Stress in Your Life
February 22, 2010
It is important to recognize the compassion fatigue that is a natural part of your ministry. I’ve found an interesting…
Responding to Financial Stress
February 19, 2010
It is not easy for small congregations to provide adequate salaries for full-time pastors. It is interesting to note in…
Wishful Thinking and Clergy Health
February 18, 2010
In the 2008 survey of Presbyterian pastors that we have been looking at this past week, the following results occurred…
What Are the Major Sources of Stress in Ministry
February 17, 2010
In the 2008 research that I have been mentioning, when asked their major stress concerns in the ministry, respondents answered:…
February 16, 2010
The same research of Presbyterian pastors that I mentioned yesterday reports these findings with respect to the challenge of our…
Do You Take Your Study Leave?
February 15, 2010
In the terms of call of Presbyterian pastors to serve congregations, there is a requirement for a two week study…
From The Presbytery Pastoral Care Network to the Clergy of Our Church
February 12, 2010
I have just returned from our board planning meeting in preparation for our annual conference in San Francisco on October…
The Gift of Writing
February 9, 2010
I have continually found that writing is one of the best therapies for me. If that might be true for…
The Pastoral Care Annual Conference
February 8, 2010
I will be away for most of this week at the planning conference for the Presbytery Pastoral Care Network. We…