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I have been designing a retreat for a local church on listening to God’s call for their church. I will…

Rebecca Spooner, Director of the Laurence Schmidt Center, publishes a good newsletter that focuses on clergy wellness. You can contact…

I will be away for a couple of weeks but I leave whoever is reading this a song composed by…

There is a real issue of post-Christmas blues that can set in for church staff as well as members. It…

The statistics on the health of pastors is growing increasingly disturbing. There are some actions that a Presbytery or even…

How does a congregation support the physical health of their pastor? Let’s say that you recognize that your pastor is…

Recently I have heard about a course that is making the rounds of churches that focuses on helping members reflect…

We need to re-explore the power of liturgies in our lives. Consider the basic structure of worship as it is…

As we think about ministry to veterans, let me remind you of some aspects of the concept of Sabbath. It…

We have some significant resources in our faith that can assist us in being supportive to returned soldiers. As you…