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- June 16, 2021
We have a weekly opportunity. TURNING ROUTINE INTO LIBERATION Far too often we move through the liturgy of a worship…
, , - June 11, 2021
Session Support Plan It is from this perspective that I want to suggest a team concept of ministry between the…
, , - June 9, 2021
The June 2 issue of the Christian Century reports a poll that reported that 29 % of clergy have given…
- June 4, 2021
MAKING USE OF THE CHURCH EMAIL LIST While we all have been frustrated with the restrictions necessary because of the…
, - June 2, 2021
HOW DO YOU DISCUSS RACE IN MIXED COMPANY Ok, so you’ve taken a significant step in establishing a connection with…
- May 28, 2021
WHAT DO YOU HOPE AFTER THE FIRST YEAR If you were to describe the image that you hope your congregation…
- May 26, 2021
HALF-HOUR BREAKS In this time of stress, we need to develop a list of ½ hour interruptions that we can…
, - May 21, 2021
A: List the 5 biggest challenges to a pastor’s sanity. Excessive need to pleaseInability to handle conflictTakes criticism too personallyNot…
- May 19, 2021
10 Ways a Congregation Can Abuse the Pastor We are a Community of Faith One of the cultural assumptions often…
- May 14, 2021
A CHRISTIAN PRACTICE Pastors and lay leaders in churches have a built-in resource to assist them in developing an anti-racism…
- May 12, 2021
RACISM IN MIXED COMMUNITIES Barna research has discovered a rising percent of mixed race churches. However, they have also found…
, - May 7, 2021
LET PSALM 23 GUIDE YOUR CONGREGATION Psalm 23 offers an interesting framework for the evaluation of a congregational ministry. Begin…
- May 5, 2021
WE HAVE A STORY We live in a society of increasing anxiety Where people have lost hope and expectation. I…
, - April 30, 2021
THE SABBATH IS FOR YOU KICK BACK AND REFLECT After Easter is an opportunity to schedule some “what if” and “just imagine” times and…
, , - April 28, 2021
HOW WOULD YOUR CHURCH RESPOND? Let me offer you a sample of how you might make use of your congregational…
- April 21, 2021
WANTED: 50 GOOD ANTI-RACIST CLERGY I am looking for 50 clergy who have the following qualifications: They believe God exists…