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Topic: I have always heard them called alligators |
JMerrell
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Forum: Day 17: Recognizing the Wolves Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:54 pm Subject: I have always heard them called alligators |
I had a professor in seminary warn us about the alligators that exist in each congregation. He told us that it would often be the first person that showed up when you moved to the congregation, becau ... |
Topic: A good staff devotion |
JMerrell
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Forum: Open Forum Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:46 pm Subject: A good staff devotion |
After reading this book on a personal level, it is now my plan to incorporate this devotional into my staff meetings. Why? Because even though I am the only pastor at my church, my entire staff serv ... |
Topic: Laziness in maintaining the flock |
JMerrell
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Forum: Day 10: Lost and Found Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:39 pm Subject: Laziness in maintaining the flock |
As a pastor in a large denomination (but with a small congregation), I see how the church tends to focus on numbers. I have to report each year how many baptisms, confirmations, members gained/lost, ... |
Topic: Back to Team Ministry |
JMerrell
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Forum: Day 31: Working Together Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:24 pm Subject: Back to Team Ministry |
I only recently returned to team ministry after a 10 year hiatus. What a joy to be back in a place where things can be shared. For these past ten years I have been in a setting where pastoral minist ... |
Topic: Holy Ground |
JMerrell
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Forum: Day 1: The Wilderness Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:13 pm Subject: Holy Ground |
While reading this opening day devotion, I couldn't help but recall the first class of the first day that I was in Seminary. The pastoral care professor came into class and read from Exodus 3:
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