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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…
Mature Couple with No Children in the House
October 2, 2009
Now for the couple whose children have already departed from the home. Below are 29 questions that you should place…
Ministerial Couple Without Children
October 1, 2009
Below are a set of questions for a ministerial couple who do not have children. If you have not read…
A Family Conversation that Includes the Children
September 30, 2009
Below are 27 questions that you should place on individual 3 x 5 cards and shuffle them so that there…
Having the Conversation
September 29, 2009
When was the last time that you had a fairly indepth conversation about your experience of ministry? If you have…
Theological Discussion on Employment
September 23, 2009
I want to build on yesterday’s discussion about how a church behaves when expectations of leaders are not met. First,…
When a Congregation Fires Someone
September 22, 2009
I recently talked to a pastor about a negative termination experience at a church. It recalled for me several times…
Redemptive Possibilities in Betrayal
September 17, 2009
When a clergy person or a prominent church leader engages in activity that betrays the trust of the congregation, it…