What if some ministers organized a club tour? They’d just take turns sitting on stage with their drink of choice, sharing some of their most colorful stories or their biggest struggles. My own set might go like this: They could talk about how hard death is, and how wonderful it is to witness affection atContinue reading “Pastors In Pubs Telling Stories”
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Yes, Your Church Needs an Interim Minister
Various church traditions have different ways of handling pastoral transitions. Some have an appointment system, where denominational leaders tell clergy where to go in the event of a vacancy or because it’s otherwise time to make a move. Others have a succession system, where an internal candidate is trained for the position while the currentContinue reading “Yes, Your Church Needs an Interim Minister”
Your Pastor Is Not a Scapegoat
One of my favorite sayings in ministry is, “this is not about that.” That is, whatever the presenting issue is (a complaint about a tablecloth shortage for an upcoming dinner, for instance), is really about something else that won’t be as apparent (worries over finances that have resulted in no tablecloths). People decide it isContinue reading “Your Pastor Is Not a Scapegoat”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 