Pastoral
Pastors’ Support Groups
From a pastor-friend: For several years now I have been blessed by being part of a Pastoral Peer Group. We meet monthly to do the sort of things you are looking for. This has provided some of the peer fellowship that I was missing in earlier years as I struggled along in a solo pastorate, […]
British priest who can’t forgive London bombers, abandons pulpit
By Martin Revis Updated : 2006-03-09 WORLD NEWS An Anglican priest who has stepped down from her parish duties because she can’t forgive those who carried out the July bombings on London’s transport system which resulted in the death of more than 50 people including her daughter, has stirred a strong debate on the capacity […]
How many ex-pastors in Australia?
From a pastor-friend: Hi Rowland, Putting this questiont to you because I believe you have some experience in the area… Do you know the figure for the current number of ex-clergy and a feel for how many of them are “ex” because of negative treatment by a congregation? Just curious, ~~~ My response: First, semantics: […]
Ex-pastors
We in parish ministry can easily become ‘pastoral functionaries’, without a viable faith/hope/love practised apart from our vocation… (Guess: what percentage of ex-pastors spontaneously relate to people marginal to the church without an agenda which smells of recruitment-for-a/our-church?) Here’s a sample confession: ‘Rowland, I used to pray for everyone individually, phone them up to ask […]
Clergy work too hard, says bishop
February 14, 2006 By Russell Jenkins A bishop, who fears vicars are working so many hours that they are risking burnout, has called for a national debate on what parishioners can realistically expect from their clergy. The Bishop of Hulme, the Right Rev Stephen Lowe, said in his diocesan magazine that many vicars work 70 […]
Spiritual Abuse
Understanding God and myself in abusive situations. ( A Christian’s Story of how God healed her step by step over a 30 year period). It’s over 30 years since our family were the victims of what I believe was abuse by the ‘spiritual leaders’ of a ‘Christian’ organisation. I don’t know if it would qualify […]
Clergy wives suffering overload
MORE than half of clergy wives have suffered from work overload and feeling isolated, according to new research. The study, due to be published next month, highlights the extent of their involvement with parish ministry and the level of the challenges they face. As an increasing number of clergy wives are choosing to work to […]
Who’d be a vicar?
Who’d be a vicar? The priesthood is not an easy option, says John Crace – but the free hotline to heaven can come in useful Saturday January 28, 2006 The Guardian In strict theological terms, the priesthood is a calling, not a career. It’s God who does the choosing, not you. But then all sorts […]
The Elephant on My Seesaw (Depression)
January 27, 2006 The Elephant on My Seesaw Poised solemnly on the front porch Peter stared across at the silent Australian bush knowing that the early dawn stillness would soon be shattered by the raucous laughter of Kookaburras defending their domain. This would be the last time he would hear them. The crackling noise from […]
Finding True North…
Finding True North – Confused and aimless? You can recover your sense of direction by John Koessler During my second year of pastoral ministry, I attended a pastors’ conference. Of the many speakers, I now recall only one, and all I remember is his conclusion. At the time he was the pastor of one of […]
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