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… something you won’t soon forget: This circle is not safe. The others in the circle will have learned that too. On … will be safe for them too. Among the reasons that Pastor Church Resources exists is this one: We help pastors, … Pastor Church Resources: Coaching for Trust for Almost 40 Years …
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… Report includes a recommendation to “encourage the churches to make use of the curriculum prepared by Pastor Church Resources (PCR), in conjunction with members of the … I am willing to bet that you have not had very many safe and open conversations with members about the topic. …
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… On a regular basis, Pastor Church Resources hears from members of congregations who are … gravity and probability of the allegations. Claimants, safe church team members, and councils may contact Safe …
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… Dear Pastors, Deacons, Elders and Other Church Leaders: Since March, you have had a hand in leading … will not gather in groups. When the quarantine began, many churches became more intentional than ever in how they … 8 Things for Church Leaders to Consider as Things Re-open …
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… Background: Since 2016, the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) has relied on the Birkman, an … is for a pastor to have! 2. Acknowledge your grief. In safe settings, permit yourself to lament the pettiness and … Why Your Pastor Hates Pandemics (Are You Really Leaving the Church Over Masks?) …
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… CRCNA’s Great Lakes Region, was invited to consult with a church that had fallen on hard times. Though the church still … the ministry success these members observed in neighboring churches. So Schenkel invited a Ministry Consultant with …
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… to learn about and understand the issue. In a lot of our churches, that learning happens through preaching, teaching, … human sexuality issues for instance, we’ll often ask a church to convene groups that read one chapter at a time of … have? The goal with the listening circle is to create a safe yet constructive environment where folks can stop …
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… struggle. This is a recurring theme in our work at Pastor Church Resources as we interact with pastors and … anything we’ve ever experienced before as individuals, as churches, and as church leaders. The number of unknowns about …
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… rather than as a solo endeavor. For this reason, Pastor Church Resources includes resources for Meeting with a … in Christ help us in a variety of ways. They provide safe space for sharing our deepest longings, hurts, doubts, … to freedom, wholeness, and joy.” Our expectation at Pastor Church Resources is that in each kind of relationship, the …
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… pressures they were feeling, the frustrations with church, the struggles with family dynamics, and the challenge … the opportunity to share their personal struggles in a safe space, without the risk of being misunderstood by others …
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… was prompting some to distance themselves from the church, creating a vicious circle where those feeling … only disconnect more. The pastor’s group was a safe place to name this frustration and the grief beneath it. … don’t resolve all the challenges these pastors and their churches are facing. One pastor wondered if, instead of …
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… about it in late January, and assumed that it would stay a safe distance away. But soon we experienced a cascade of ugly … we are hearing about from pastors: Anxious people in my church need calm assurance but I’m fighting to quiet my own … change not just this week but for months to come? Will my church survive? Will I have a job next month? In some ways …