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- June 13, 2012
Fourth Step: a Scriptural Framework Psalm 23 offers an interesting framework for continuing the evaluation of a congregational ministry. Begin…
- June 12, 2012
Third step Begins With Grace Sometimes when we try to evaluate either the clergy or the congregation, we can become…
- June 11, 2012
A second step is to be conscious of the values of our society that affect our understanding of ourselves. We…
- June 8, 2012
Evaluating A Congregation’s Ministry If we take the priesthood of all believers seriously, then evaluation of ministry should include the…
- June 7, 2012
Building on yesterday's suggestion of expanding evaluation to the whole ministry of the congregation, an alternative would be to have…
- June 6, 2012
Two preliminary decisions with respect to evaluation need to be made. First, what is the purpose of the evaluation process?…
- June 5, 2012
Sometimes we look at the membership of our congregation and we grow discouraged. It's helpful at such times to recall…
, - May 25, 2012
Here is an exercise in counter-cultural connectionalism. It is designed to allow both the elders of a session and the…
, - May 24, 2012
The danger for an individual is to become to focused on the self. The danger of a congregation is to…
, - May 23, 2012
The counter-cultural message of the Christian faith is that a critical part of salvation is in discovering our true self…
, , , - May 22, 2012
The journey of faith is centered around relationships. To paraphrase Jesus' summary, we are to love God and love our…
, , - May 21, 2012
Given the anti-institutional bias of our society, it may be important to re-examine what we mean when we as Presbyterians,…
, - May 18, 2012
We all need affirmation and it feels good when other churches express an interest in us. The lived reality of…
- May 17, 2012
If Jesus embodies an anti-narcissistic approach to life, then it is clear that not being a narcissistic pastor doesn't suggest…
, - May 16, 2012
If "the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom…
, - May 15, 2012
Narcissism is a term that is increasingly used to describe one's excessive focus on one's self. We speak of a…
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