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- November 3, 2021
First, imagine how your members would respond to the following questionaire, then send it out and see, summarize it and…
- October 29, 2021
As a beginning, take a very brief time to identify words or phrases describing the difficulty of a church community…
- October 27, 2021
Consider the results if you sent out to your membership the version of Romans 12 that I've prepared and pasted…
, , , - October 22, 2021
BEATITUDES, THE CHURCH, AND 100 WORD STRATEGY Let me demonstrate the use of a 100-Word discipline as a way to…
- October 20, 2021
MINISTRY IS NOT FOR THE WEAK OF HEART Clergy are called to proclaim a Gospel that challenges many cultural…
, - October 13, 2021
EXCUSES, EXCUSES As I continue to explore the wilderness experience as a template for how we should address racism in…
, - October 8, 2021
Most predominantly White churches would agree that the Gospel challenges the racism that is causing so much tension in our…
- October 6, 2021
Moving from Routine practice to Inspired Engagement Recently I’ve had several conversations with both Black and White clergy about my…
, , - September 24, 2021
TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship service waiting for an anthem,…
- September 22, 2021
DEFENSIVE CLICHÉ’S & the BIBLE When the uncomfortable conversations about race occur, often you hear people resort to what might…
- September 17, 2021
SPEAKING TO THE CHURCH’S LEADERSHIP The first step in preparing the church to address racism as a church is to…
, - September 15, 2021
Here is your first option to initiate your anti-racism process with your church. IDENTIFYING AND INVITING SOME CLERGY COLLEAGUES: Identify…
- September 10, 2021
Option one: Set up a series of classes about racism in society and its impact on churches. Make use of…
, - September 8, 2021
IMPERFECT CHURCHES AND CLERGY HAVE A CALLING One of the continuing stresses of being a pastor is to watch a…
, , - September 3, 2021
CONSIDER THE VALUE OF LAUGHTER Probably all of us have experienced how a well-timed joke has broken the tension in…
- September 1, 2021
LESSONS FROM CENTENARIANS Lessons from the oldest people in the world may teach clergy to be both happy and healthy.…
ONE BODY AND A VARIETY OF GIFTS
November 23, 2022
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