May

03

Job Creation in the Presbyterian Church (USA)

[image by .aditya.] It’s been about 15 years since I have had to do it, but a year after leaving my last church, I have finally updated my Personal Information Form (PIF) – For you non-Presbyterians, a PIF is our resume – While I would love to turn this post into a “Back in my day PIF’s [...]

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Apr

24

Grace Ji-Sun Kim – God, Women, and the Church

What began as  a personal blogging hiatus, there has been such a positive response to the  to the Guest Blogging Crew, I am making this a regular feature on my blog. It is my intention to expose new/different voices to a larger audience so if you are interested in submitting an idea, please feel fill out this form. This week I am glad to [...]

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Apr

09

Ryan Kemp-Pappan – Five Graphic Novels Every Pastor Should Read

What began as  a personal blogging hiatus, there has been such a positive response to the  to the Guest Blogging Crew, I am making this a regular feature on my blog. It is my intention help share some new/different voices with a larger audience so if you are interested in submitting an idea, please feel fill out this form. Today’s post is from [...]

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Apr

06

Ed Dunn – It’s Holy Week, Do You Know Where Your Pastor Is?

This spring I am taking a personal blogging hiatus and have invited some folks to blog in my stead. It is my intention help share some new voices and perspectives with a larger audience and keep my blog active during my break. If you are interested in guest blogging, feel free to submit an idea. Today Ed Dunn offers another post to the guest blogger collection. [...]

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Apr

05

What Did You Need to Learn in Seminary, but Never Did?

[Photo by stina jonsson] I am putting together a draft syllabus proposal for a class that would cover the very broad topic of “practical” ministry. If you have ever graduated from seminary or know someone who did, I would love to know what you think should be included. In no way an exhaustive course on ministry, this broad survey will hopefully give [...]

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Mar

26

Adrian Williams – Dear Church, Please slow down!

This spring I am taking a personal blogging hiatus and have invited some folks to blog in my stead. It is my intention help share some new voices and perspectives with a larger audience and keep my blog active during my break. If you are interested in guest blogging, feel free to submit an idea. Today I welcome to the blogging crew, Adrian Williams, Director of Educational Ministries [...]

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Mar

05

Guest Blogger: Ashley-Anne Masters – Imposing Ashes: An Ash Wednesday Reflection

As part of my commitment to a couple of book projects, this spring I am taking a personal blogging hiatus and have invited some folks to blog in my stead. It is my intention help share some new voices and perspectives with a larger audience and keep my blog active during my break. If you are interested in guest blogging, feel free to submit an idea. Today [...]

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Feb

27

Guest Blogger: Steve Lindsley – Dear Church, 19 million views should tell us something…

As part of my commitment to a couple of book projects, this spring I am taking a personal blogging hiatus and have invited some folks to blog in my stead. It is my intention help share some new voices and perspectives with a larger audience and keep my blog active during my break. If you are interested in guest blogging, feel free to submit an idea. Today [...]

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Feb

23

Guest Blogger: Christian Piatt – Christians, Take Up Your Mats and Walk

As part of my commitment to a couple of book projects, this spring I am taking a personal blogging hiatus and have invited some folks to blog in my stead. It is my intention help share some new voices and perspectives with a larger audience and keep my blog active during my break. If you are interested in guest blogging, feel free to submit an idea. Today [...]

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Feb

20

Guest Blogger: Teresa Blythe – Open Letter to Church Leaders: Why I Cannot Work for Free

As part of my commitment to a couple of book projects, this spring I am taking a personal blogging hiatus and have invited some folks to blog in my stead. It is my intention help share some new voices and perspectives with a larger audience and keep my blog active during my break. If you are interested in guest blogging, feel free to submit an idea. Today [...]

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Feb

14

Guest Blogger: Matt Rich – Dear Church . . . Please, Don’t Let Go

As part of my commitment to a couple of book projects, this spring I am taking a personal blogging hiatus and have invited some folks to blog in my stead. It is my intention help share some new voices and perspectives with a larger audience and keep my blog active during my break. If you are interested in guest blogging, feel free to submit an idea. Today [...]

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Feb

09

Guest Blogger: Greg Bolt – Be Who You Say You Are

As part of my commitment to a couple of book projects, this spring I am taking a personal blogging hiatus and have invited some folks to blog in my stead. It is my intention help share some new voices and perspectives with a larger audience and keep my blog active during my break. If you are interested in guest blogging, feel free to submit an idea. [...]

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Jan

23

Stuff Presbyterian Seminarians Say by Jack Jenkins

Nearly two decades ago, as a candidate for ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA) I had to take, what we Presbyterians call “ordination exams.” Like the medical boards for doctors or the bar for attorneys, we must pass five exams - Bible context, polity, theology, worship and exegesis - in order to move forward in the process to [...]

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Jan

07

Guest Blogger: Emily Morgan, A Letter to the Church About Young Adults and Worship

As part of my commitment to a couple of book projects, this spring I am taking a personal blogging hiatus and have invited some folks to blog in my stead. It is my intention help share some new voices and perspectives with a larger audience and keep my blog active during my break. Today we welcome Emily Morgan [BLOG | TWITTER] and her open [...]

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