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Congregational Support of Vocation
October 20, 2009
John Wesley is quoted as saying, “The world is my parish.” Most of us, when we sense a call by…
Churches adjusting to New Family Environment
October 19, 2009
With the release of the Shriver Report, we are again engaged in a discussion about the effect of women in…
Creating a Culture of Affirmation
October 16, 2009
In a recent article I co-wrote for Presbyterian Outlook, (Vol 191 No. 28, August 17, 2009), I tried to imagine…
Presbytery Care for Pastor’s Family
October 14, 2009
Presbytery, or any denominational judicatory, needs to strategize about how to offer support to a pastor’s family. I’m certainly thinking…
Listening to God’s Spirit in a Congregation
October 13, 2009
Let me identify some theological assump[tions undergirding this idea. First I believe that the church is the Body of Christ.…
Celebrating Anniversaries
October 12, 2009
I was recently at a church service while the pastor was away. During the service they announced that during the…
A Congregation Nurtures Leadership
October 9, 2009
There has been a lot of talk lately about the need for creative leadership in the church. Recognizing that in…
Congregations Affirming the Call
October 8, 2009
This past weekend I had a wonderful experience that created an idea about how congregations can affirm God’s call to…
The Single Pastor or Educator
October 5, 2009
The single pastor or educator should invite another colleague or two or three to share in the conversational game. It…