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Community Appreciation

November 23, 2009

I’m not sure whether I have written this up or not. A couple of weeks ago our community had a…

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Post Christmas Clergy Celebration

November 20, 2009

A presbytery or other judicatory might want to consider having their own post-Christmas celebration for their clergy and families. The…

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Family Fun During Advent

November 19, 2009

One of the prices we pay in our profession is that our family can feel neglected during such high stress…

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Staying Centered in the midst of Advent

November 18, 2009

Every pastor knows that the Advent and Christmas season is an exceedingly stressful time. I once had an elder say…

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Self Care and Self Indulgence

November 17, 2009

In a recent issue of Presbyterian Outlook, (November 23,2009), there was an article that was almost a screed against the…

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A Community Expression of Appreciation

November 16, 2009

Building on the idea of October being pastor’s appreciation month, we recently had a community expression of thanks to pastors…

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The Congregation and the Pastor’s Vocation

November 13, 2009

We speak of the pastor receiving a call to the ministry but often assume that is a one time event.…

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Congregational Nurture of Pastor’s Spirit

November 12, 2009

While we often assume that a pastor will attend to the spiritual nurture of the congregation, it is not often…

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The Health of a Pastor’s Family

November 10, 2009

It is common wisdom that people work better and are more productive when their family is healthy both physically and…

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A Pastor’s Finances in Small Church

November 10, 2009

Back after WWII, when there was a freeze on salaries, companies had to get creative in how they were going…

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