When I was in seminary and we seminarians were feeling anxious about seeing the Ministerial Fellowship Committee (the “MFC”), we would reassure ourselves that we would certainly become ministers someday no matter what because “all you really need is to be ordained.” Only congregations have the power to ordain a …
I am blessed to have one Sunday off each month, and I usually sleep in and rest up that day, grateful for a precious TWO DAYS OFF IN A ROW (Monday being my usual day off). I don’t usually think about attending church; it would defeat the purpose of a …
The following sermon was shared at the August 2, 2015 worship service at Chalice Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Thought for the day: “As …
I spent a half hour this morning being interviewed by my dear friend, Debbie Lousberg, a career coach, for the “Success Journeys” …
Our culture right now is steeped in messages that encourage us to do what we love, and the money will follow. There’s a …
People new to congregational life are often anxious about pledging. After all, this is a financial commitment you didn’t used to have. …
Aha! You knew some day this blog would grub for money, didn’t you? Churches are all the same. Church financial scandals in …
So much has been written about children attending worship services that I feel I have little to add. At the same time, …
You made it to church for the first time! You got yourself out of bed on Sunday morning, had the right set …
Before I became a minister, I never, ever, even once went through the receiving line to greet the minister after a worship …
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