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Emergency Care when it's been one of those weeks
	ARGGGHHHH! Yep, it's been of those weeks. Hardly a day off. Too much on your plate. Too many interruptions. Conflicts and complaints. Meetings, visits, and unexpected crises. Nobody's happy! And this week's sermon isn't coming together. Most every …
Is It Time to Rest?
	When is it time to push, and when is it time to rest? The New Year is a time when our culture tells us to push on with those new resolutions, but winter is a time our bodies may want to slow down and, if not hibernate, at least sleep more. For …
Do Empty Christmas Rituals Leave You Feeling "Bah humbug?"
	Beaten down by the bazaar? Unsure about Santa in the sanctuary? Too much partying but not enough preparing? Don't let those "frivolous" holiday rituals turn you into a Scrooge this year. If your church has holiday traditions or practices that don't …
6 quick-start ideas for a worship-stalled pastor
	New worship service tomorrow night? Just wanna try something different? Gonna wing it? Good grief,what are you thinkin'!? Is this problem bigger than a breadbox? Last week I spent a wonderful hour with a pastor and new acquaintance—let's call …
30 Stewardship Offering Prayers for Church Worship Services
	Some people wonder what to pray when they are asked to pray for the offering at church services. Below you will find 30 prayers based on the 30 day generosity devotional, 7 Keys to Open-Handed Living in a Tight-Fisted World. The devotional focuses …
What I Learned from My Mother about Ministry
	My mother died in June. I've been thinking about what I learned from her that has helped me in my ministry, in the midst of family responsiblities, grief and all kinds of memories. My mother was secretary for several pastors, including for her own …
Do we really pray in our churches?
	I sometimes wish I could have been there. The new church at Jerusalem was in its infancy.　There was an unmistakable excitement and anticipation among the believers. They began to gather together as a body shortly after Peter preached his message …
Memorial Day is Personal
	Memorial Day didn't take on its true meaning for me until after the attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. Until then Memorial Day meant school was out and summer vacation was beginning, or that I had a Monday off work. Everything …
5 Quick, Clean Closings for Your Worship
	Dallas Willard, one of the preeminent thinkers in the Christian world (in my opinion) gives the best and most profound blessings! Who knew? When, several years ago, I watched him deliver 5 completely different blessings in 5 consecutive services I …
Does Money Have Anything to Do with Prayer?
	Here are ten tips for church leaders on connecting money and prayer:1. Find some way to connect your prayer life with your personal financial life. Integrating your life in this way will help you lead more effectively around money. 2. Make a list …