More and more it seems like gigs like weddings and funerals is all there is left in this society for clergy to do. I find that sad.
Tag: Pastoring
Pastoring is a 24/7 gig. This doesn’t always mean that you’re constantly being called for things, but it does mean that your mind/heart never stop pondering the state of the congregation you’ve been called to.
Advice to Churches, Part 1: Worship
I hear the idea all the time. The reason why churches ramp up the production values of worship to rival a great theatre or concert is because “that’s what young people want.” Laying aside the question if this really is “what young people want,” think about what this statement says about worship. It’s true value…
Praying in Crowds
I’m a pastor, and yet I am also filled with great anxiety when I’m praying as part of a group, “prayer circles” in particular.
Finding Quiet In the Midst of Grief And Trauma
The other day one of my Facebook friends posted an interesting article on the impact social media has had on grieving. The gist of the article is about allowing families to disseminate news of their grief in their own terms, which is a good lesson to teach, but it was a sub-sub-sub-point which drew my…
Understanding Mental Health Days
Every now and again I take a “mental health day.” These are typically needed in one of two situations. After a major event in which I’ve been heavily involved. During a span of time in which my official time away from my vocation work are spread out 1. I treat mental health days as mini-sabbaticals,…
Habitat
A pastor is a public figure. This is an aspect of the calling with which I’ve never felt comfortable, but as I’ve grown older 1 it is something with which I’ve come to terms. So when Habitat For Humanity reached out to local clergy to participate in a dedication I swallowed my introverted aversion and…
