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- January 31, 2018
IMPROVING THE NEIGHBORHOOD Clergy have in their power the ability to have fun while improving the neighborhood. (If you are…
, - January 26, 2018
Christ Present in the Church How can we say that Christ is present in the church? For Bonhoeffer, God…
- January 24, 2018
Some resources to begin your year in a healthy manner. Thank you for all you do for the ministry you…
- January 19, 2018
HEALTH FAIR There are some actions a community of churches could take to address the issue of clergy health. A…
- January 17, 2018
I OFFER THIS PRAYER EXERCISE FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL NOURIShMENT START WITH THREE FRIENDS For this experience, I would invite…
- January 12, 2018
Make Laughter a Habit By Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. and Jennifer K. Nelson, R.D., L.D. August 9, 2014 Laughter is…
- January 10, 2018
BE SERIOUS ENOUGH TO LAUGH While Dan Buttner, in his study of centenarians, doesn’t mention humor as a major…
- January 5, 2018
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS with interpretation By Steve McCutchan YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME: Unless those gods pay…
, - January 3, 2018
2018 It’s 2018 and the year begins. Well, for most pastors it is a mixed bag of beginning and continuing.…
- December 29, 2017
GOD SPEAKS IN THE UNEXPECTED Consider the conditions for the birth of Christ or the birth of the Word of…
- December 25, 2017
THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky…
- December 22, 2017
IT'S TIME TO TAKE A BREATH ONE OF THE SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR STRESS RELIEF IS TO DELIBERATELY PAUSE,…
- December 20, 2017
THE DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS There is a real issue of post-Christmas blues that can set in for church staff as…
- December 15, 2017
ADVENT EXPECTATIONS send an email to your congregation reminding them that as the Body of Christ Advent has special significance…
, - December 13, 2017
INTERRUPT THE PRESSURE Every pastor and pastor's family understands the irony of the ministry. As we approach Christmas, in addition…
, - December 8, 2017
DEAR ABBY ANGEL Recently I found myself reading a Dear Abby advice column and began to wonder how this might…
THANK YOU, STOKLEY CARMICHAEL
August 12, 2020
WHAT MIGHT NOT HAVE HAPPENED I have found comfort in occasionally reviewing the many “what might not have happened” events…
Identifying characteristics of a Healthy and Unhealthy Clergy
August 7, 2020
HEALTHY VS. UNHEALTHY Test yourself and then take the risk of inviting your governing board to take the test to…
THE 5TH COMMANDMENT AND HONORING A CHURCH’S PAST
August 5, 2020
HONORING THE PAST Consider the power of the fifth commandment as an example. “Honor your father and your mother, so…
Laughter Helps Protect Your Health
July 31, 2020
Make Laughter a Habit Laughter is about being present. When you laugh you enjoy the here and now. There are…
HEALTHY PASTORS KNOW HOW TO LAUGH
July 29, 2020
GO LAUGHS—WHY DON’T YOU? Volume 3 of Healthy Clergy Make Healthy Congregations This third volume of the Healthy Clergy Make…
LAST GIFT OF AN INTERIM
July 24, 2020
Remembering the Interim Sometimes it is your final actions that most lingers in the minds of people. Sometimes an interim…
LONELINESS: AN INVISIBLE VIRUS
July 22, 2020
AVOIDING A PARALLEL PANDEMIC We are very aware that there is a pandemic that is sweeping the world. It is…
Loving neighbors begins with neighboring clergy
July 17, 2020
BUILDING CONNECTIONS AMONG THE CLERGY All General Presbyters/Presbytery Executives know the challenge. First, we live in an age of institutional…
GOOD PASTORS KNOW LONELINESS
July 15, 2020
IF YOU ARE A GOOD PASTOR, OR IF YOU KNOW ONE Have you thought about why the ministry of the…
GIVE THANKS AND HEAL THE WORLD
July 10, 2020
GOSSIP IS NOT ALL BAD I know the Bible is pretty hard on gossip and most churches generally condemn it…