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- July 6, 2016
Doctrine, Doctrine, Who’s Got the Doctrine The set up for this game is that you invite three or four…
, - July 1, 2016
A Company of Pastors offers a fresh approach to overcoming the type of loneliness that seems inherent in…
- June 29, 2016
AFTER REFRESHMENTS OK, you have played the first phase as described in the previous blog, and you have taken time…
- June 24, 2016
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK Because we are people of the Book, it is good to call on Scripture as we…
- June 22, 2016
LET'S GATHER WITH OTHER CLERGY I'm working on some material for the next conference of the Presbytery Pastoral Care Network,…
- June 17, 2016
This litany was prepared as a response to the conclusion of our 222nd General Assembly. Feel free to use it…
- June 15, 2016
The Presbyterian Writers Guild (PWG) invites all writers (and those who have dreamed about writing) to compose a short story.…
- June 10, 2016
God’s Call — A poem I’m not so sure That God called me I am a pastor The Spirit…
, - June 8, 2016
HAVING THE CONVERSATION If all the churches in the presbytery had a healthy relationship with their clergy and each congregation…
, , - June 3, 2016
COURTSHIP A clergy and church meet and are mutually attracted. They court, learn about each other, and explore a possible…
, , - June 2, 2016
An Experiment in Modern Parables The winners of the three-phase writing contest are now available in a freshly published…
, - June 1, 2016
THE NOBILITY OF GOD’S CALL Now look at God’s call from God’s perspective. Again, I’m going to ask you to…
- May 27, 2016
MAYBE IT WAS A WRONG NUMBER Some days you wonder, don’t you? Was I called to ministry or was it…
- May 25, 2016
HEARING GOD'S CALL It is quite normal for clergy and educators to have moments of discouragement that lead them to…
, - May 20, 2016
UNASHAMED OF GRACE The Gospels never celebrate the failed behaviors of Peter and the other disciples but they do not…
, - May 18, 2016
BEGIN WITH THE WISDOM OF JESUS Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with an image of the type of…
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FOUR TRUTHS IN WRITING
September 13, 2019
IF THE POWERPOINT FROM WEDNESDAY DIDN’T WORK, HERE ARE MY TRUTHS IN WRITING; CONCERNING GOD’S INTENTION FOR LIFE. The universe…
MY TRUTHS FROM 52 YEARS OF MINISTRY
September 11, 2019
HERE IS A POWER POINT OF MY TRUTHS You must have power pt. on your computer. Then insert the URL…
HOW TO PASTOR TO AN ANXIOUS COMMUNITY
September 6, 2019
Whether it is Moses as he faced the Red Sea, the Disciples following the crucifixion, or the church in our…
WHY ARE YOU IN THE MINISTRY?
September 4, 2019
WHY ARE YOU IN THE MINISTRY? It’s time to ask yourself the question. Why do you do it?—long hours, low…
Images of Healthy Church in Anxious Times
August 30, 2019
Talk About Healthy Church Behavior Being anxious is not wrong. There are plenty of reasons why people might have their…
FRIENDLY (FUN) COMPETITION AMONG A GATHERING OF CLERGY
August 28, 2019
RECALLING A HISTORY OF GOD’S CALL Posted on August 1, 2018 | Leave a comment | Edit PEOPLE OF THE BOOK Because we are people…
HOW TO PASTOR IN AN ANXIOUS CONGREGATION
August 23, 2019
DO YOU LIVE IN AN ANXIOUS SOCIETY? (I am continuing to draw upon Brene’ Brown’s work on vulnerability and applying…
BEING PASTOR IN AN AGE OF ANXIETY
August 21, 2019
YOU PASTOR AN ANXIOUS CONGREGATION I WANT TO EXPLORE HOW WE PASTOR CONGREGATIONS IN AN AGE OF ANXIETY. (Eventually, this…
WHEN A CHURCH THINKS BEYOND CONFLICT
August 16, 2019
WHEN A CHURCH SEES A VISION I once heard Rabbi Edward Friedman advise a pastor on how to respond to…