I came across this article today, and found it interesting... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-dilenschneider/soul-care-and-the-roots-o_b_680925.htmlHow do you define a pastor's job description or role? What do you think a pastor does all day or all week? As I've gotten into the ministry myself, I have much more respect for my pastor role models from years ago. So often people… Continue reading "Soul Care and The Roots of Clergy Burnout" article and reflection
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Congreations Gone Wild-NY Times articles
This is an interesting article from today's NY Times...about clergy's calling vs. congregation's expectations related to sermons and preaching. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/08/opinion/08macdonald.html?_r=1&emc=eta1In the article, Jeffery MacDonald says, "In this transformation, clergy have seen their job descriptions rewritten. They’re no longer expected to offer moral counsel in pastoral care sessions or to deliver sermons that make the… Continue reading Congreations Gone Wild-NY Times articles
That’s what they said…
Here is some food for thought for this first weekend in July. I present another edition of "That's what they said.." Considering a Career in the Clergy...by Michelle Goodman http://abcnews.go.com/Business/career-clergy/story?id=11057335 Prophetic Leadership isn't an idle phrase... by Amy Butler http://www.abpnews.com/content/view/5300/9/ Hourly wages... what is fair and reasonable? http://abcnews.go.com/Business/walmart-ceo-pay-hour-workers-year/story?id=11067470
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