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Getting the hang of continuing education

Each year as I plan my continuing education, I look for diverse opportunities to learn and grow as a pastor. I have..

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Church leaders and alcohol consumption

This week we asked our bloggers to consider their experience of alcohol and church. Here are their reflections. Beer is not my..

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Transition and grief

We are living in a time of constant transition in the church. I see this at the denominational level and the local..

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A dream for the church: Let go and serve

We asked our bloggers to share their biggest dreams for the church. Here's what they imagine. Dreaming big has always come easily..

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Ministry hack: The visit edition

This week we asked the Outlook bloggers to share a “ministry hack” they’ve learned.  Here’s what they shared. Pop your collar.  When..

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A love letter to the Presbyterian Church

This month, we invited our bloggers to write a "love letter" to the church.  Here are their letters. Dear church, I love..

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Disagreement vs. conflict

We asked our bloggers to share what they have learned about managing conflict in ministry. Here are their reflections.   In current times, it..

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My hope for the PC(USA) in 2019

Given the chance, I jump at the opportunity to tell people why I love the Presbyterian Church. I can go on and..

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Advent: Waiting on peace

Each Advent we light candles of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. We wait, and we pray until the day we celebrate the..

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I’ve been thinking about bivocational ministry… and handing over my piccolo

This week we asked our bloggers what younger pastors are thinking about and what they think the rising generation of Presbyterian leaders..

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3 unexpected skills a pastor needs

This month we asked our bloggers about how they view the role of pastor, how they understand their pastoral identity, or to..