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Bridgton United Methodist Church Links
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The United Methodist Church. St Peter's Episcopal Church. Igniting Ministry is the official television advertising campaign of The United Methodist Church. It proclaims the promise of: Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. This site will send you a daily Bible Verse (you can choose the translation, too - NIV, King James, etc.). http:/ www.bibleverses.com/. Mid Maine District Conference. St Joseph Catholic Church. Bridgton First Congregational Church. United Church of Christ. With any site difficulties.
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Afterpastor: November 2005
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Sunday, November 27, 2005. Yes Reverend, there are healthy churches out there. When in the thick of dysfunctional chruch systems, it is hard to see beyond the hurting world of a wounded church. It saps ALL your energy and is at risk to injure your soul. I stayed longer than any of them; I guess I was not smart enough to leave after 2 years like the rest of them. He only turned over the tables in the Temple once in His 3 year ministry. Most of the time He displayed compassion, healing, love and grace.
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Afterpastor: January 2006
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Thursday, January 19, 2006. Reflections from teaching the after-pastor course. Note: I taught an after-pastor intensive, 2 day, course for after-pastor ministry to clergy. For further details, request a copy of the report by going to the comments link below.). Teaching the intensive course was interactive. That says a great deal about my preferred style as well as my learning mode. The result is that I learn as much, if not more, than the students. Often I feel like a voice, crying in the wilderness and ...
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Afterpastor: November 2006
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Sunday, November 05, 2006. HOW DO CHURCHES HEAL? HOW DO CHURCHES HEAL? After-pastor churches are ones that have experienced a violation of trust by an offending clergy. The condition of the church prior to the incident is a critical determining factor. If the church was unhealthy before the incident, then it will return to an unhealthy state afterwards. But if the church was healthy before, it will likely return as a healthy church later. Seeing the joy present in a healthy healed congregation is such a ...
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Afterpastor: The Beat Goes On
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Wednesday, December 28, 2005. The Beat Goes On. Something is wrong with this picture! Posted by Copin Haven @ 10:23 AM. A 3 career man, restaurant business, design draftsman who worked on the radar system for the Lunar Excursion Module, and United Methodist clergy. Married to a wonderful woman and have 4 sons; 3 by previous marriage.I also have 8 grandchildren who I love dearly. I live between Mt. Washington and Sebago Lake in northern New England. View my complete profile.
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Afterpastor: Unintentional After-Pastor
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Saturday, January 07, 2006. Conversations with some colleagues this week has illustrated the high incidence of unintentional after-pastors. These are folks serving churches where clergy misconduct happened before they arrived. At best they were told Oh, my the way just before assuming the position of pastor. Some were not even informed at all. To walk into such a hostile environment unprepared, can be deadly! When will denominational leaders get a clue? Mainline denominational churches are concerned abou...
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Afterpastor: April 2006
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Tuesday, April 25, 2006. I know what I say, but what you heard is not what I said. This statement becomes all to common in an after-pastor church. Miscommunication is a typical symptom that something is wrong in the dynamics of the church. When there has been a violation of trust in the Pastoral Office, why would anyone believe the pastor when a rumor makes more sense? Besides the rumor comes from another person who is trusted. After-pastors face situations like this frequently. The violation of ...Perha...
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Spiritual Resources - AdvocateWeb
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Tell Me More…. The Cost of Abuse. You Are Not Alone! Boundary Violations and Malpractice Litigation: Disregard of professional boundaries is a leading cause of malpractice litigation. Prevention of Boundary Violations. Sexual Abuse in the Therapeutic Setting: What Do Victims Really Want? Boundary Violations in the Professional Relationship. Small Firm Specializes In Patient Abuse By Therapists Far More Common Than Many Suspect. An open letter to Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family. Law & Ethics.
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Afterpastor: HOW DO CHURCHES HEAL?
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Sunday, November 05, 2006. HOW DO CHURCHES HEAL? HOW DO CHURCHES HEAL? After-pastor churches are ones that have experienced a violation of trust by an offending clergy. The condition of the church prior to the incident is a critical determining factor. If the church was unhealthy before the incident, then it will return to an unhealthy state afterwards. But if the church was healthy before, it will likely return as a healthy church later. Seeing the joy present in a healthy healed congregation is such a ...
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Afterpastor: MISCOMMUNICATION
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Tuesday, April 25, 2006. I know what I say, but what you heard is not what I said. This statement becomes all to common in an after-pastor church. Miscommunication is a typical symptom that something is wrong in the dynamics of the church. When there has been a violation of trust in the Pastoral Office, why would anyone believe the pastor when a rumor makes more sense? Besides the rumor comes from another person who is trusted. After-pastors face situations like this frequently. The violation of ...Perha...