Leadership
One way to cut public speaking stress
Sex ‘cuts public speaking stress’ Researchers tested stress levels after public speaking Forget learning lines or polishing jokes – having sex may be the best way to prepare for giving a speech. New Scientist magazine reports that Stuart Brody, a psychologist at the University of Paisley, found having sex can help keep stress at bay. […]
Benefit of Clergy
One friend wrote: What are the BENEFITS of Christianity? Another responded: Lots, if you’re clergy, or sub-clergy, or Mrs Cake … A third: That’s only the benefit of clergy …. something the clergy don’t like talking about. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In English law, the benefit of clergy was originally a provision by which clergymen could claim that […]
Workplace Ministry Resources
Workplace Ministry Resources 1. William E Diehl “The Monday Connection” (On being an authentic Christian in a weekday world) Harper Collins 1993 also “Ministry in Daily life ( A Practical Guide for Congregations)Alban Institute 1996 2. Davida Foy Crabtree “The Empowering Church” (How one Congregation supports lay people’s ministries in the world) Alban Institute1989 3. […]
Theological Seminaries
A senior/retired pastor wrote: But as I said a long time ago in one of my postings, I never learned THAT in theological college–where the emphasis was heavily upon training in the intellectual/theological disciplines. I wonder whether our theologs get enough of this dimension now? I would love to hear a few reports. Is more […]
Affinity not Geography
Affinity not Geography Some of you have read Thomas Friedman’s The Earth is Flat. Friedman demonstrates that contemporary technology, communication, and transport are blurring boundaries and bringing the world’s peoples closer together. When you order an airline ticket or seek help for your computer, you are more than likely talking to someone in New Delhi […]
Emerging Trends in the Church
December 2005 Three Emerging Streams Ed Stetzer has come up with an interesting analysis of the emerging church movement: Understanding the Emerging Church Thanks to the Kiwi for the heads up. He divides the movement into three overlapping streams. 1.. Relevants 2.. Reconstructionists 3.. Revisionists Definitely worth a read. I need to do some more […]
Surveys Show Pastors Claim Congregants Are Deeply Committed to God But Congregants Deny It!
Surveys Show Pastors Claim Congregants Are Deeply Committed to God But Congregants Deny It! January 9, 2006 (Ventura, CA) How committed to God are Americans? It depends who you ask. Two new national surveys conducted by The Barna Group provide a glimpse into the contradictory views of church pastors and the people who attend churches, […]
Music and Worship in the 21st Century Evangelical Church
Beyond the Worship Wars: Contents Introduction.. 1 SECTION 1. Factors contributing to the Worship Wars. 2 1) Is music the real issue?. 2 2) The wider picture. 2 a) The triumph of pragmatism (over theology) 3 b) “Seeker-sensitive”?. 4 c) Worship as the new sectarianism.. 6 3) Worshipping as we please. 7 4) Worshipping “Worship”. […]
Thoughts on the Papacy (Richard Rohr)
Thoughts on the Papacy – Container Versus Contents Richard Rohr, OFM April 22, 2005 The world’s response to the Papal events of the last month, either favorable or even antagonistic, made something very clear to me. There will always be a need for religion, and there is a large percentage of people who like religion. […]
Golden Rules for Leaders
Its called My Golden Rule – They say: “We asked 49 business visionaries, collectively worth over $70 billion, what single philosophy they swear by more than any other — in business, life, or both. Here are the secrets of their success.” http://www.business2.com/b2/web/articles/0,17863,1135174,00.html I wonder if people really have a Golden Rule. It would be interesting […]
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