I recently returned to work after nearly seven months on a medical leave of absence. One of my ponderings, as I’ve reentered..
The hope in this ministry is to view the college as a ‘mission field.’ • It’s not about getting PEOPLE to fill..
Last week, I was present for my thirtieth death at my hospital since I began my Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) residency. While..
GUEST COMMENTARY I was a member of the Middle East Issues Committee of this summer’s General Assembly. Though we had inadequate time..
A friend, recently installed as a deacon at our church, reflected with me how many times my name, as associate pastor of..
Yesterday I shared six “can’t miss” tips for seminary graduates looking to burn very quickly through their first calls. You can read..
GUEST COMMENTARY “In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it.”..
As 2014 seminary graduates enter their first months of professional ministry, I offer these “can’t miss” tips to minimize the length of..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. 1. I like..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. 1. We struggle..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. You will never..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. It was four..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. I am sure..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. Dear Congregation, This month the..
We asked our bloggers what 3 things they thoughts pastors wish their congregations knew. This is how they responded. Besides what a..
It is summertime in the church. The days are long but the to-do list is a bit shorter. The congregation is traveling,..
Guest Commentary On June 12, three Israeli teenagers were kidnapped as they were hitchhiking from their yeshiva (religious school) in a West..
“Mine” is a word I did not have to teach my toddler. Without prompting, my daughter could squeal out “mine” with full..
For those who value church unity, the Christian scene in the United States is increasingly causing claustrophobia. The space we once occupied..
Guest blog from Michael Kirby As I came down the stone steps that led from the Renaissance Center to the River Walk..
There was another whole committee at the 221st General Assembly that didn’t have a listing on PC-BIZ. They didn’t exactly vote, but..
The Renaissance Marriott in Detroit intimidated me at first. The building is strikingly beautiful, but the floor plan is a confusing maze..
Larissa Kwong Abazia really wanted the article about her being vice moderator with the Presbyterian Outlook to be a MadLib. She thought..
Guest commentary by Jeanne Bishop On Monday, I had the opportunity to speak in opposition to divestment during the open session of..
Guest blog by Maggie Alsup What is a student assistant? This is a question that my colleagues and I have gotten a..
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