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Congregational Family Support
July 6, 2009
Congregations want to assume that the pastor’s family is just a normal part of the membership. Actually, they would also…
Creating Fun Out of Sacrifice
July 3, 2009
One of the unavoidable demands of ministry is the time that is required when a pastor is engaged in conducting…
Family Health and the Pastor
July 2, 2009
Being the family of a pastor creates a complex dynamic. Sometimes the spouse and even the children can recognize that…
Offering a Grace Prize at Presbytery
July 1, 2009
There are a number of things that Presbyteries can do to contribute to the emotional health of their Pastors and…
Congregational Attention to Emotions
June 29, 2009
In what way can a congregation be supportive of the emotional health of their staff? I want to suggest an…
Revisiting Underused Gifts
June 26, 2009
In looking at how you can care for your emotions, do not neglect to recognize the healing power of underused…
Caring For Your Emotional Health
June 25, 2009
Anyone who thinks about it recognizes that church professions place pastors and educators (P/E) under a lot of emotional stress.…
Physical Health and the Presbytery
June 24, 2009
The third part of our grid on the physical health of pastors and educators involves the presbytery’s responsibilities. While it…
Physical Care, Congregational Support
June 23, 2009
If you look at the grid shared on Friday, June 19 for care of pastors and educators (P/E), you will…