Category Archives: Pastoral Ministry

Entries about pastoral care, leadership, and preaching.

Working with Young Adults

I’m working on assignment for the Friends Church pastors that reminds me of a common dilemma facing older churches (by “older” I mean more than 10 years old or more). Older churches want to attract younger adults, which is good. … Continue reading

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Preaching for the Moment

This morning, I posted to FaceBook my struggle to find old sermon recordings that I want to represent me in my new-job search. Several of my friends responding with wonderfully affirming assessments of my preaching ministry (if you want to … Continue reading

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A Wonderful Preacher

Barbara Brown Taylor is one of my favorite preachers. Not that I’ve ever heard her preach; but I have read a couple of books that are compilations of her sermons. Right now, I’m reading The Preaching Life is which really … Continue reading

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