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Ten Best Ways to Ruin Your Church Staff, No. 5

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Israel Galindo

We continue the “Ten Best Ways to Ruin Your Church Staff” to avoid for those pastoral leaders who want to keep and develop quality staff ministry colleagues, (For those pastors who want to get rid of troubling church staff, then … Continue reading →

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We could do with some rules around here

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Israel Galindo

Compared to other denominations and faith traditions, Baptists can be rather antinomian. Like many things religious, that can be a blessing and a curse. Dealing with other denominations on matters related to theological education and academic administration can leave me … Continue reading →

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Pentecost Prayer 2009

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Israel Galindo

I was asked to offer the Prayers of the People this Pentecost Sunday. At my former church I regularly gave the Pastoral Prayer in the worship service. As a matter of course a pastoral staff member led in that prayer … Continue reading →

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Happiness is overrated and unproductive

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Israel Galindo

During the J-term course on systems theory I made a passing comment in class about the current use of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications (over)prescribed in our culture. It was made during a moment of rabbit-chasing while we were talking about … Continue reading →

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