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Clergy & Laity: Further Thoughts on: And he wants Mondays off?! (Part 2)

[This is a bit rambling, but I’m fighting a virus and that’s how the thoughts flow, you know.] I’d add a fourth incontrovertible principle — 4. We ask the wrong things from our members, and so we ask the wrong … Continue reading

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Clergy & Laity: Further Thoughts on: And he wants Mondays off?! (Part 1)

[Please remember as this series proceeds that I’ve been involved in church leadership for a very long time and get calls and emails from churches all over the place. Please don’t take any of my comments as being pointed at … Continue reading

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Clergy & Laity: And he wants Mondays off?!

If you want to hear some strong opinions from elders, don’t ask about instrumental music or speaking in tongues; ask about the preacher’s weekday day off. It’s becoming customary for ministers to expect a day off during the Monday through … Continue reading

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Clergy & Laity: If he’d ever had a real job, he’d know how unrealistic his preaching is!

This is a tough one. One great advantage of having a fulltime preacher is that they are fulltime. Of course. But this is also a disadvantage because it gives the members the opportunity to rationalize away the preacher’s demands. After … Continue reading

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Clergy & Laity: Thoughts on the Last Post, Part 2 (Accountability)

Should the minister be accountable to the elders for how he uses his time? Accountable for results only? Not accountable at all? Well, let’s start with some principles. Principle 1: People fill gaps in their knowledge in the most pathological … Continue reading

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Clergy & Laity: Thoughts on the Last Post, Part 1 (The Preacher Pattern)

As I expected, the readers’ comments on the last post in this series have been insightful, helpful, and utterly inconsistent with each other. The inconsistency is entirely understandable, as I feel a bit conflicted myself. And I admit to a … Continue reading

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Clergy & Laity: What does the preacher do for a living? How many hours does he really work?

Part 1: The annual review It’s the new preacher’s first annual review. The elders are trying hard to be wise and godly, but it’s a business-sort of meeting that’s about business sorts of things. The minister has performed well in … Continue reading

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Reruns: Hiring the Right Preacher

Church Growth: Hiring the Right Preacher, Part 2 Posted on November 29, 2007 Just for fun, you know, I thought I’d take a look at the latest Abilene Christian College data on preacher salaries in the Churches of Christ. They gather … Continue reading

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Preaching: What’s Not a Myth

We are continuing our consideration of an article by David Fitch, “3 Myths About Preaching Today,” posted in “Out of Ur.” The Kind of Preaching We Desperately Need The task of preaching is to proclaim truth. It is the moment … Continue reading

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Preaching: Myth 3

We are continuing our consideration of an article by David Fitch, “3 Myths About Preaching Today,” posted in “Out of Ur.” MYTH 3: The Goal of Preaching is to Make the Bible Relevant We pastors, who are at the end … Continue reading

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