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- November 4, 2011
Presbyterian pastors do not belong to an individual congregation. Even in retirement, while we may attend a particular congregation, our…
, - November 3, 2011
A third aspect of affirming one's call might be for the presbytery to take a few minutes to recognize and…
, - November 2, 2011
If the Scriptures are correct, there is no age limit to when God may call you. When I retired in…
, - November 1, 2011
My thought is that we do not emphasize enough the sense of call that has drawn us into the ministry.…
, - October 31, 2011
With apologies to David Letterman, I've been thinking about why people don't go to church. Top Ten Reasons Not to…
- October 28, 2011
The March, 2009 issue of O magazine reported that a survey in October by the American Psychological Association found that…
- October 27, 2011
Presbyterians Today reported in their March, 2009 issue a startling study of the changing weight of pastors. In the past…
- October 26, 2011
If we are to model our ministry after that of Jesus, perhaps it is important to recall some incidents in…
- October 25, 2011
There are far too many clergy and educators who misunderstand the witness that they can make by being willing to…
- October 24, 2011
One of the important aspects of clergy care is our willingness to permit the congregation to care for us. Many…
- October 21, 2011
Try to describe what you would want from a church that would continually feed you even as you were guiding…
, - October 20, 2011
Now, here is where it could get fun. Form a pastoral support task force, or even take some time as…
, - October 19, 2011
Think back over your ministry and try to identify moments when you thought to yourself, wow, that is what it…
, - October 18, 2011
I once wrote an article about a small church that wanted to make their church such a satisfying ministry that…
, - October 17, 2011
Recently I had a clergy friend of mine do a stupid thing. The details are not important. The point is…
- October 13, 2011
One further action on behalf of our anthropologist from outer space. (See the last couple of posts) Look at your…
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HOW CAN A CHURCH LIE
August 28, 2015
THEOLOGY AND CHURCHES DON’T ALWAYS MESH In the last blog, I explained how churches can become engaged in truthiness or…
7 LIES THE CHURCH SHOULDN’T TELL
August 26, 2015
TRUTHINESS Some lies are so tempting. They are what Stephen Colbert calls truthiness. You want it to be true and…
TASTE YOUR CREATIVITY.
August 21, 2015
REVEAL YOUR HIDDEN WRITER The Presbyterian Writers Guild (PWG) www.presbyterianwritersguild.org invites you to explore your creativity by submitting an opening…
PLAYING THE GAME OF CHURCH CONFLICT
August 19, 2015
INVITATION TO PLAY In the last several blogs, I have offered you a way that you can engage your congregation…
CHURCH CONFLICT–YOU BE THE JUDGE (4).
August 14, 2015
HEALTHY CHURCH CONFLICT The focus of this interchange with the congregation is how Christians can be involved in healthy conflict.…
CHURCH CONFLICT–YOU BE THE JUDGE (3)
August 12, 2015
DENOMINATIONS AND ISSUES You have been guiding your congregation through a discussion of conflict in the church and its historical…
CHURCH CONFLICT-YOU BE THE JUDGE (2).
August 7, 2015
LET’S LOOK AT PRESBYTERIANS This is the second stage of guiding your congregation about how to respond to conflict…
LET THE CONGREGATION JUDGE
August 5, 2015
Church Conflict – You Be the Judge Begin an email contact with your membership by engaging them in an…
BEING A SPIRITUAL LEADER TEAM
July 31, 2015
BUILDING A FAITH UNDERSTANDING At this meeting, explain that the purpose is to build a faith understanding for the importance…
DO CHURCHES HAVE A WITNESS TO MAKE
July 29, 2015
WHEN CHURCHES MIRROR SOCIETY We live in a period of anxiety in both church and society. When people are anxious,…