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- November 15, 2011
As a pastor, I'm fully aware that Advent is about expectations. Advent is a time of waiting for something important…
, , - November 11, 2011
Inform the presbytery meeting that we will be reflecting together on how God as gifted us together as the Body…
, , - November 10, 2011
This can be done either by members of the presbytery staff or by members of the council of presbytery. It…
, - November 9, 2011
Having discussed this together as a session and with the pastor, on a given Sunday an elder will be invited…
, , - November 8, 2011
I think it is important that we have experiences at our presbytery meetings that remind us of the spiritual dimensions…
, - November 7, 2011
When you read the various arguments that are being spoken and published with respect to the hot issues that are…
- 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…
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