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Dr. Eugene Boe's seminar at the Convention.
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Sometimes we just need ideas. Perhaps in your congregation you have seen specific, unique acts of caring for the pastor and/or his family. Others could benefit by reading about it. Share your story by writing a paragraph and sending it to us. We will post them here online and some may appear in future print issues.
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"Pastors need self-care too." Nate Larsen shares how pastors need special care from the congregation for themselves and their families. Also check out convention coverage and reports from each region about their regional meetings.
Sun, Aug 16, 2009
A week before Thanksgiving I received a phone call from another pastor in town wondering if our churches would like the opportunity to host a "Below-Twenty-Five Ministry" on behalf of the community churches. The idea was to provide temporary shelter to the homeless when the temperature hits below twenty-five degrees (not a frequent thing here but it does happen several times a year).
Sun, Aug 16, 2009
The focus can easily become a bottom line of "paying the pastor's salary and keeping the lights on." Of course these are important things for every church to do, but when they become our focus and purpose, we've shifted away from one of the primary purposes of our church.
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
The 2009 Annual Conveniton was held in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on June 14 through 17. It was a wonderful time of worship, prayer and discussion.
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
Seeing how many women are being affected by job loss and financial stress made a big impact on me. Others are facing family illnesses, church conflicts, and loneliness. Their faith is being tested. I spoke several times about the hope that is ours in Jesus; the firm foundation on which we can stand in these days that for many are unsettling and dark. - Ruth Vallevik (Director, Women's Ministries of the CLB)
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
Because of our interactions with Barbara, my church has opened its doors as a meeting place for a social club for the blind and has helped to raise money for guide dogs for the blind. Contacts made through the social club have put us in touch with other organizations assisting the handicapped.
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
In this first Blog (Bruce Log) I'm going to make a confession, then an apology and then offer some advice. That's what usually happens with repentant people: You are sorry for something; you apologize for it, change your behavior, and then tell everyone else that they should, too. Well, sorry, but here goes:
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
God moved in the hearts of the people at Maple Park. Not only did he put resources into the hands of our congregation, he moved them to offer them up to him. We have discovered anew that in the area of stewardship of all our resources, it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Mon, Aug 17, 2009
Our youth were serving in local mission with another youth group from a sister congregation in South Dakota, and together with the Evangelism and Service boards of Ebenezer, we planned and threw a party last August that our neighbors still talk about to this day.
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