The family of Rev. Tang recently notified the Congregational United Church of Christ, where I currently serve, that his book has been published. The book consists of a series of reflections by Rev. Tang concerning the illness and passing of his beloved wife, Poey Sim on April 24, 2010. He uses this medium to discuss the epiphanies (visions and…
Category: Tools for Ministry
The Event: A Day of Reflection – Our Past
The event is held during the worship time. The event as designed here should take about 75 minutes. Materials needed: Newsprint and/or Eraser Board Magic markers Bibles and Hymnals Healthy Congregations survey Ground Rules for Mutual Communication Paper and pens for small group leaders Folding chairs A bell or xylophone (used to get their attention) Timer…
A Day of Reflection and Discernment on the Past of a Particular Church
One of the events scheduled during the Interim period is something I refer to as “A Day of Reflection” The idea for these events came out of “Bible Studies for the Journey” found in the book Temporary Shepherds: A Congregational Handbook for Interim Ministry by Roger S. Nicholson. This is simply my account of how I…
Becoming a Healthier Individual and Pastor
Do you find yourself from time to time, feeling like you want to tear your hair out over something someone did or said to you? If so, you will want to read further. In order to avoid or limit these situations we must practice self-management. An important aspect of this is to maintain a healthy…
Living Into the Answers
During the blackout from Hurricane Irene, my husband and I needed something to do. We played Trivial Pursuit for two nights but then decided to begin working our way through this book. As a result of reading this book, we now spend time most evenings either reading another chapter or reading a passage in the Bible. …
Nealand Ministries: A Ministry of Revitalization 