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- July 30, 2021
STORIES THAT STRETCH OUR EXPERIENCE OF WORSHIP I continue to explore the use of 100-word stories to dig deeper on…
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AND GOD SAID We are all familiar with the Genesis creation story in which everything was in utter chaos until…
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WORSHIP CAN SAVE US Even as you enter a sanctuary or place of worship, often the very accouterments are a…
- July 21, 2021
THANKSGIVING FOR THE FUTURE In Psalm 138, we reflect on the power of thanksgiving as it reminds us of God’s faithfulness…
- July 16, 2021
RACISM DOESN'T NEED TO DEFEAT WHITE CHURCHES A majority of clergy would confess that racism is evil but are reluctant…
- July 14, 2021
THE CHALLENGE OF FUNERALS Funeral: can present a challenge for pastors. Imagine you are asked to conduct a funeral for…
- July 9, 2021
Most predominantly White churches would agree that the Gospel challenges the racism that is causing so much tension in our…
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DEFENSIVE Cliché’s & Bible When the uncomfortable conversations about race occur, often you hear people resort to what might be…
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HOW TO PASTOR IN AN ANXIOUS CONGREGATION (I am drawing upon Brene’ Brown’s work on vulnerability and applying it to…
- June 30, 2021
THE RISE OF ANXIETY We can see it in our congregations and in the society around us. There is a…
, , , - June 25, 2021
HERE IS HOW ONE PASTOR CAN BEGIN: Attract other clergy friends who want their church to address racism but are…
, - June 23, 2021
Send an email to the members of your church membership saying that during this shelter in place experience, you would…
, , - June 18, 2021
HOW DOES THE CHURCH SAVE US? If Jesus saves us from our sins and it is clear that we continue…
, - 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…