Breathing Life into Ministry

Oh where oh where has my little dog brain gone? Autobiography of a Brain Injury: Part 5 of 5

2011-09-24T12:16:00.000-07:00

Post concussed syndrome is not a nice thing to have. Though I am slowly improving just about two and a half months after my accident, I am in no way able to function in the way that I did before the accident. [Lesson 5: Healing usually a lot longer then we want.] I tire very quickly. I get moody more than I used to. Some times it is still difficult to concentrate. I still get anxiety attacks, though they are far less frequent. But, all in all, I am slowly getting better.

My brain has had to develop new path ways to deal with what were familiar situations. I have had to rely on taking better notes, and better preplanning. I depend on my calendar and dare not lose it. I handle my deficiencies by relying on physical, mental and spiritual disciplines.

Is there any blessings to going through this? I have to answer, yes. My empathy for the brain injured is much more than it used to be. I’ve also come to accept another lesson, [Lesson Six: Normalcy is in the eyes of the beholder.]

Oh where oh where has my little dog brain gone? Autobiography of a Brain Injury: Part 4 of 5

2011-09-20T12:14:00.000-07:00

The law of spiritual warfare tells us that the more we are doing good the more likely we are to being attacked by Satan. I know this to be absolutely true. Often people mistakenly blame God when life turns against them. Satan rejoices when God is blamed for what Satan did in the first place. [Lesson 4: Don’t blame God for Satan’s misdeeds.]

After my accident, my mind and thoughts went to a very dark place. I felt that enemies were all about me. I saw myself solely as being a victim. Praise the Lord for the wisdom of my son Joseph. As he was driving me to an appointment, Joseph challenged me. He said the negative things I was thinking and saying were from the Devil. My son told me to get to Mass (I am a Catholic after all), and go to confession. Relate to the priest how via my accident I have been under attack, mentally, physically and even spiritually.

My son was right. Healing really started to germinate when my priest, my doctor, and my chiropractor all started to work on me. [Refer back to previous Blog in this series].

Oh where oh where has my little dog brain gone? Autobiography of a Brain Injury: Part 3 of 5

2011-09-17T12:11:00.000-07:00

Within a few hours of the accident, I started to notice that my thinking process was just not right. I called the insurance company and booked an appointment with my Doctor as soon as I could. By the next afternoon waves of panic attacks hit me for the first time. Though I have suffered from depression off and on since my childhood, horrific bouts of depression attacked. Depression mixed with anxiety is a nasty thing. Luckily within a few days I saw my Doctor. He did what he could sending me for various tests, told me to severely limit all activities, and then he referred me to see my chiropractor. [Lesson 3: Refer. My Doctor is a wise man. He asked me if I had a chiropractor, when I told him that I did he referred me on. The lesson learned is simple, no therapist can heal all aspects of a suffering person. It takes a team of healers to make healing efficacious.]

Oh where oh where has my little dog brain gone? Autobiography of a Brain Injury: Part 2 of 5

2011-09-15T12:08:00.000-07:00

In my youth I used to like the sport of boxing. Luckily, I wasn’t very good at it so my career in the ring was cut short. I survived boxing brain intact.

When the car accident happened. I quickly got out of the car, stubbled, and fell to one knee. I remembered being dazed while boxing, but this sure wasn’t like that. Being that I have worked in the field of psychology for several decades, I quickly and correctly deduced that I was concussed.

I met the lady, she apologized for being distracted and hitting me, we shared insurance and other information, and then she said the most interesting thing, “I’m so glad you are polite and not yelling at me!” [Lesson 2: Be polite. I have facilitated family violence groups at the Calgary Counselling Centre for well over a decade. My favorite quote that I share with clients is by the Prussian Military/Political Genius Otto Von Bismarck. He said, “Be polite, there is no excuse for rudeness. Even when declaring war, be polite.” The point being, why should I yell at a poor soul who already apologized, and admitted her fault.]

Oh where oh where has my little dog brain gone? Autobiography of a Brain Injury: Part 1 of 5

2011-09-13T12:04:00.000-07:00

For those of you who have followed my blog in the past, you may have noticed that there have been no new entries since late June. The reason is simple. At 6:30 AM on June 29th I was in a severe car accident. The car I was driving was stopped at a red light, and a lady who for but a moment was preoccupied, did not see me until it was far too late. WHAM!! [Lesson 1: While handling a motor vehicle, pay attention and try not to be distracted.]

My car, a big old 1992 Crown Victoria was sent way out into the intersection. The lady’s car received rather major front end damage. The lady herself was uninjured. My old Crown Vic, received minimal damage, but my head hit the head rest at about 60 kph, thus inflicting a sever concussion with moderate spine and neck damage.

Thus began a confusing summer, that luckily I don’t remember great parts of.

The Integrated Christian Person - Part 10 - Consistency in Thought, Word and Action

2011-06-28T07:00:00.000-07:00

As we have shared, “The Integrated Christian Person is one who is in complete harmony of thought, word and action. In doing this he/she does justice, loves kindness, and to walks humbly with God.” A challenge that must not be forgotten is to be an Integrated Christian Person consistently.

There is a quote from Rev. Dr. Billy Graham which expresses this consistency of thought, word and action in a concrete way. “A real Christian is a person who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.”

Being a Consistent Integrated Christian Person requires a lot of work, a lot of prayer and a lot of support.

May we all rise up to this challenge.

The Integrated Christian Person - Part 9 - Proclaiming the Gospel within the Workforce

2011-06-24T16:52:00.000-07:00

Proclaiming the Gospel in the Workforce is no easy task. Sadly, depending on where you live, Christianity, and even being a Christian is rapidly becoming ever increasingly unpopular, if not dangerous. In many western societies there tends to be a greater acceptance of other religious views, or the views of secularism, or atheism than there is for Christianity. Now if Christianity is either banned or not accepted in the work force how is the Integrated Christian Person to Proclaim the Gospel with his/her every though, word or action?

St. Francis of Assisi said “At all times and in all places proclaim the Gospel, only if necessary use words.”

St. Francis reminds us that we will be known by what we do and how we love, even those who persecute us.

The Integrated Christian Person - Part 8 - Proclaiming the Gospel within Ministry

2011-06-21T07:00:00.000-07:00

We have proposed in previous posts that “The Integrated Christian Person is one who is in complete harmony of thought, word and action. In doing this he/she does justice, loves kindness, and to walks humbly with God. The Integrated Christian Person does does all these things within the knowledge that he/she is following the Biblical Dictate of the Great Commissioning. “

The Great Commissioning calls the Integrated Christian Person to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel to all of Creation. Now this challenge may seem simple enough, but sometimes ulterior motives sneak in and distract the person in formal ministry from this task. These ulterior motives can appear as the distractions of the busyness of a life in ministry. They can emerge as desires by the person in ministry to be accepted and thus popular with his/her congregation. Thus, the minister/pastor etc. will proclaim only what the congregation wants to hear, rather than what the congregation truly needs to hear. An effective inner corrective measure that the person in ministry needs to focus on is that it is “Jesus’ Church” these are “Jesus’ People” not his/hers. His or her job is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus, not the Good News according to his of her own self.

The Integrated Christian Person - Part 7 - Being Commissioned

2011-06-17T07:00:00.000-07:00

The Integrated Christian Person is one who is in complete harmony of thought, word and action. In doing this he/she does justice, loves kindness, and to walks humbly with God. The Integrated Christian Person does does all these things within the knowledge that he/she is following the Biblical Dictate of the Great Commissioning.

Mark 15:14-20 “And Jesus said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it.”

The Integrated Christian Person - Part 6 - To walk humbly with our God

2011-06-14T07:00:00.000-07:00

Many years ago I had the pleasure of having Father Lucian Kemble OFM as my spiritual director. Father Lucian taught me many things, but one of his messages that I have most often shared has been his teaching on true humility.

Humility comes from the Latin word Humus (Earth). Humility is to be of the earth, or to be as we truly are. In essence to think, speak and act from the vantage point of being the way we truly are.

Humility is often mistaken for the word Humiliation. If humility is to be of the earth, than humiliation is to be ground into the earth. Humiliation is never the goal to be either inflicted or received upon anyone.

To be truly humble is to admit both your strengths, (where you in fact are better than most people) and your weaknesses (where you are not as good as most people), and to do so with peace of mind and heart.

If we are humble, if we are of the earth we must recognize that different soil is useful for different things. Thus, let us in humility serve the Lord Jesus utilizing our strengths (talents) and admitting at the same time our weaknesses.

The Integrated Christian Person - Part 5 - To love kindness

2011-06-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

How do we love kindness in our thoughts, words and actions?

First, to love kindness, to be kind does not mean that we give others what they want whenever they want it. The Spanish mystic and Saint, Teresa of Avila said two things about love that are worth reflecting on. “It is love alone that gives worth to all things.” and, “More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.” The lesson is simply, be careful of what you pray for.

God is not an indiscriminate father who spoils his children. He gives his children what they need, not necessarily what they want. It was the Jewish scholar Master Maimonides who said “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Thus sometimes the greatest kindness, is a kindness of empowerment. In the words of Benjamin Disraeli, “The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but reveal to them their own.”

We believe that when the Church is empowering its people, and its people are empowering their clergy and ministry personnel, true kindness is being expressed in the thoughts, words and actions of Christ’s faithful people.

The Integrated Christian Person - Part 4 - To do Justice

2011-06-07T07:00:00.000-07:00

How do we do justice in our thoughts, words and actions?

First, let’s define Justice.

One usable definition of Justice comes from the Catechism of the Catholic Church. On Justice it says, (1807) “Justice is the moral virtue that consists in the constant and firm will to give their due to God and neighbor. ... Justice toward men disposes one to respect the rights of each and to establish in human relationships the harmony that promotes equity with regard to persons and to the common good.”

To do justice is to acknowledge both the importance of individual and at the same time to recognize the great importance of the common good. Balancing out individual needs, wants and rights with those of the common good is no easy task.

The Catholic Catechism then reminds us of the Biblical dictate of being impartial in our decision making process. (1807 cont.) The just man, often mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures, is distinguished by habitual right thinking and the uprightness of his conduct toward his neighbor. "You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.” (Lev 19:15).

Being impartial, is no easy task either.

The Integrated Christian Person - Part 3 - What is required?

2011-06-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

If we live in a state of complete harmony in our thought, words and action, what does God require of us, to truly be Integrated Christian Persons?

As Christians, whether we be Orthodox, Protestant or Catholic our first form or reference is the Bible. The oft spoken, little enacted upon passage from the Book of the Prophet Micah, states clearly what does God want from us.

Micah 6: 6-8

"With what shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my first-born for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?" He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.

Thus we are to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. The question is, how?

The Integrated Christian Person - Part 2 - What Kind of Harmony?

2011-05-21T10:16:00.000-07:00

So far we've asked, "What does it mean to be an Integrated Christian Person?"

We then proposed that "To be in complete harmony of thought, word and action is a good start to the process of determining what is an Integrated Christian Person."

The problem is what if we are vile in our thoughts words and actions? What if we are strictly concerned about our own welfare and not the welfare of others? Now the vile person, or the purely selfish person may be living in a harmonious way in their thoughts, words and actions. The problem is, this isn't what Christ calls us to be, is it? If we are to be in harmony in our thoughts, words and actions, we need a superior frame of reference to build our lives from.

The Integrated Christian Person - Part 1 - Introduction

2011-05-21T09:42:00.000-07:00

What does it mean to be an Integrated Christian Person?

The Indian leader and Hindu M.H. Gandhi said "Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed." To be in complete harmony of thought, word and action is a good start to the process of determining what is an Integrated Christian Person. Sadly Gandhi also said, " I have nothing against Jesus, its just Christians that I have a problem with."

Gandhi must have met up with a lot of Christians who were like the ones described by St. Jerome when he said, "They talk like angels but they live like men."

Wise Words of Hope in Times of Challenge

2011-05-11T15:01:00.000-07:00

Recently, while preparing to do a Team Building Retreat for the Catholic Woman's League Members in Drumheller Alberta, we came accross an insiring quote that I've shared with persons of all denominations since.

"Consult not your fears, but your hopes and dreams.

Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential.

Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in,

but with what is still possible for you to do."

John XXIII

My prayer is that these great words will inspire us on to be better people, doing better things.

Osama Bin Laden's Death - A Christian Response

2011-05-10T16:10:00.000-07:00

Over the last week many people have asked me "How should a Christian respond to the death of Osama Bin Laden?" Now, I can't speak for other Christians, but from my own vantage point, as a Secular Franciscan, as a Pastoral Counselor, as a persons who ministers to stressed out people of faith, I do have a viewpoint.

As I see it Osama Bin Laden was a man of great wealth, strong intelligence, and who obviously had great leadership abilities. It is a sad day when such talent is lost. Sadly, Osama Bin Laden used his skills for hate. He hated what he saw was injustice and he unleashed more hate in response.

Being the instigator of horrific crimes against humanity, he needed to be judged by a jury of his peers. Thus, I am disheartened by the way he was killed. By the order of an individual across the globe he was tried, sentanced and executed. Though I am strongly against the death penalty, justice was served far more in the case of the trial and eventual execution of Saddam Hussein than it was in the case of Osama Bin Laden.

I understand the sense of relief many people, especially many of my American friends feel at Bin Laden getting his "just deserts". Yet is justice truly served in this case? I'm afraid violence begets violence.

Let us pray for peace, and a softening of hearts.

Your Brother In Christ

Ron

Who Do We Minister Too?

2011-03-13T08:53:00.000-07:00

Colleagues in Christ,

When Reverend John Griffith and I Co-founded Breathing Life into Ministry in December of 2009, we envisioned just working with clergy. Within a few months we quickly realized that all ministry staff within the church from the office team, the caretaker, elders within the church, volunteers, etc. were actively in ministry and were seeking our assistance as well. In the fall of 2010, we connected with another group actively in ministry, Christian Business People.

Whether you what is considered clergy, ministry personnel (paid or volunteer), or minister via being a Christian in business, please consider that you are both part of our ministry through your prayers and support, and the people we minister too.

If you have any questions please call me personally at 403-703-4169 or email me at ron@competencyinc.com.

Pax et Bonum

Your Brother in Christ

Ron Semenoff SFO - Co-founder of BLM

Calgary Herald Article

2011-02-25T16:22:00.000-08:00

Friends,

The Calgary Herald will feature our Ministry in the faith section of this Saturday (25 February 2011) Edition. Give it a look!!

As Of The End of February 2011 ...

2011-02-25T16:06:00.000-08:00

Friends of BLM. Our ministry has been richly blessed, and we want to thank you for your prayers and support. I've decided as of the last week of each month to keep you all informed as to what we have done, are doing, and are planning to do in the future. Here is my report for the last week of February 2011.

BLM via the Media

-Helping Hand Productions Inc.

-Telecast of Web Based Telecast of Weekly Program on Addressing Clergy Stress

Telecast Production Begins March 2011

Production of DVD’s and Resources for Ministry Personnel - March 2011

Telecast release to the Wold Wide Web April 2011

Business Sector

-Reaching out with our services to help the Ministry of Christian Business

- Begins December 2010

Calgary Christian Trade Show

01 April 2011 First Alliance Church

BLM Co-Founder Ron Semenoff SFO Named:

Co-Chair

Spiritual Advisor

Master of Ceremonies and

Presenter - How to Handle Stress in Business and Ministry

Education Sector

Accepted as an Official Service Provider for Staff Professional Development for the Calgary Catholic School District 08 February 2011.

Development Begins of Team Building, Stress Management, and other Professional Development opportunities for Christian Educators - March 2011

Media Coverage

-Helping Hand Productions Inc.

- prayerpulse.com December 2010

- Calgary Herald

Interview this week for Saturday’s Herald

- City Light News

- March Edition 2011

Presentations

Women in the Church - February 2011

Clergy Stress - February 2011

The Genesis of Breathing Life into Ministry

Calgary Leadership Prayer Breakfast - February 2011

How to Handle Stress in Business and Ministry

Christian Trade Show - April 2011

Regular Involvement in Christian Ministry and Business Groups
- Calgary Leadership Prayer Breakfast

- Christ Centered Professionals Club

- Clear Water Academy - Men’s Leadership Breakfasts

Reports

Report on the Findings of the Interviews Into: Understanding the Challenges and Stressors that Priests Face Within the Diocese of Calgary - February 2011

Report on the Findings of the Interviews Into: Understanding the Challenges and Stressors that Ministry Personnel Face within the Christian Missionary Alliance Churches in the Calgary Area - February/March 2011

Research

As of the 21st of February 2011, 216 Clergy have been interviewed since March 2010.

Retreats Presented by BLM

Team Building Retreat “Living the Great Commandment

March 2011 Drumheller

Workshops Presented by BLM

Managing Expectations

November 2010

March 2011

Conflict Resolution

March 2011

Teachers & Caretakers = Ministry Staff

2011-02-13T21:35:00.000-08:00

BLM and Christian Schools

From the Principal, Head Master, Teachers and Dean of Students, to the Librarian, Caretaker, Secretary, Support and Maintenance staff, all persons involved in the operation of Christian Schools are in Ministry and are Ministry Personnel.

Breathing Life into Ministry is pleased to announce that we are expanding our ministry to be able to offer Professional Development and Team Building Retreats to all personnel within Christian Schools.

Check back regularly for updates of our programs within our new initiative, Breathing Life into Ministry: (BLM) Professional Development and Faith Formation for Staff.©

Join the BLM Construction Crew

2011-02-10T10:38:00.000-08:00

Join Our Construction Crew With Your Prayers and/or Donations!!

When our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ first spoke to St. Francis of Assisi it was with these words. “Go and repair my church which as you see is falling into ruins.”

BLM recognizes that Jesus’ call to St. Francis directly applies to our ministry. We at BLM are called to assist in the rebuilding of Jesus’ Church. With this in mind, we invite you to join our construction crews.

You can help build our ministry in two ways. First, join our Construction Prayer Crew.

People on our Construction Prayer Crew pledge to pray at least once a day for our ministry. If you wish you can use our prayer:

A Prayer for BLM

Lord Jesus, guide our ministry

so that it may be a source of support

for your clergy and ministry personnel.

Bless our ministry with many benefactors

who support your clergy through

Breathing Life into Ministry

via their prayers and

generous financial support.

Bless our ministry

so that it will always remain

faithful to your will.

We ask all of this

in your holy name.

Amen.

To register for our Construction Prayer Crew just send an email to our Construction Prayer Crew foremen Jack Klepic SFO and Phyllis Klepic SFO at klepic1@shaw.ca.

Second, join our Construction Benefactors Crew. By donating to BLM you ensure that together, we will be able to sustain and grow our ministry. Make your Cheques payable to the Community Opportunity Foundation of Alberta noting at the bottom of the Cheque that this donation is for the BLM Ministry. The Community Opportunity Foundation of Alberta is a Registered Canadian Charity.

Say Yes To God

2010-12-14T21:29:00.000-08:00

What happens when a single individual says "yes to God"?

What happens when this individual is female?

What happens when this individual is still a young teenager?

The answer, ... The World Changes Forever!!

A long time ago, a young girl said yes to God. Her exact words were: "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word."

And so came into the world the salvation of all humanity.

By her "yes to God" this girl named Mary became a crucial instrument in the fate of every person ever born.

Now when we say "yes to God" in our lives, the results may not be as dramatic as they were for Mary the Mother of Jesus, the only begotten Son of God, but, everytime we say "yes to God," the world does change.

May we all say "yes to God" in fact let us say "let it be to me according to your world.

Pax et Bonum

Turning December 25th Stress Into Advent Blessings

2010-11-22T13:57:00.000-08:00

Next Sunday many churches in many denominations will enter the season of Advent. Advent is meant to be a time of holy waiting, a time to envision the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, not only as he came to the world those many years ago, but to await a renewal of his presence in our own lives, and to await his second coming.

Often preparing for Christmas Services, whether it be a reenactment of the nativity scene, a Christmas Concert, Christmas Eve Services, or even Midnight Mass, can be a very stressful time for Clergy and Ministry Personnel. Undoubtedly we want our services to be meaningful if not rememberable. The Creche has to be just set up so. The trees have to be decorated properly. The Jesse Tree has to be in its place. The Advent Wreath has to have the right colored candles. The choir has to uplift the congregation yet not be too showy. Of course, we need enough songs that will encourage the congregation to sing along too. And the message from the ambo, lectern, or pulpit must convey what Christmas is all about.

If preparing for Christmas Services was not stressful enough, Clergy like every other adult Christian, must also prepare for Christmas in their own homes, with their own family or community.

In the busyness of it all, the true business of Advent and Christmas can become lost in our hearts.

Through out this Advent and right through the Christmas season let us remember what truly is the business of Christmas. For me, the business of Christmas is very simple and best summed up in the words of the great song writer John W. Work Jr.,

"Go, tell it on the mountain,

Over the hills and everywhere

Go, tell it on the mountain,

That Jesus Christ is born."

Pax et Bonum

Ron

Expectations 101

2010-10-14T14:57:00.000-07:00

A lot of people are surprised when I tell them about the incredible stress that most clergy go through. Let's take a moment and list a few of the expectations that they are under:

1. The expectations of their congregations.

2. The expectations of their superiors.

3. The expectations of their denominations.

4. The expectations of their peers within their denominations.

5. The expectations of their peers within other denominations.

6.The expectations of their parish councils.

7. The expectations of their building committees.

8. The expectations of their finance councils.

9. If married, the expectations of their children.

10. If married, the expectations of their spouse.

11. The expectations of their community.

12. The expectations of their parents (living and deceased).

13. The expectations of the media, (which can at time be quite anti Christian).

14. The expectations of the greater society.

15. The expectations of those most in need of help.

16. The expectations of those most critical of Christianity.

17. The expectations of persons who use the church simply to get things done, i.e. weddings, baptisms, funerals.

18. The expectations of those who complain the loudest and support through their tithes the least.

19. The expectations of impatient people who demand instant communication, and instant results.

20. The expectations of rabid legalists, and rabid liberals (not to be confused with the run of the mill conservative and liberal Christians).

etc.

21. The expectations of themselves.

22. The expectations of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Now this is but a short list, but if a Clergy person is not handling these expectations and other expectations well, these expectations will man handle them.

Pax et Bonum

Ron Semenoff SFO

Spiritual Attack

2010-10-08T08:22:00.000-07:00

Clergy as a group are very stressed out. Why? We are discovering that there are many reasons for this. One underlying reason is Spiritual Attack.

In Mark's Gospel Chapter 5 we read how Jesus healed a demoniac, and after doing so the people of the area requested quite firmly that Jesus leave there vicinity. Obviously the people were more content to have a demon in their midst, than they were to have a man restored to sanity.

Most people hate change, so does our enemy the Devil. When a person, congregation, denomination, is challenged by their Clergy to make changes for the better, the Clergy often become targets for spiritual attack.

You may think that I am some kind of religious nut for saying this. To this charge I say, "Guilty as Charged!!" After all I do hold a Masters degree in Psychology. But, I learned from one wise professor I once had who told me to never discount a diagnosis of the influence of evil when making a diagnosis.

We are called to follow our loving God, our loving Savior Jesus Christ. If our Lord faced spiritual attack, why should we assume we will be free from it.

Pax et Bonum

Ron

Welcome

2010-10-05T11:19:00.000-07:00

Hello,

As Co-founder of Breathing Life into Ministry I want to welcome you to our blog.

Here we will address issues that are effecting Clergy today.

I hope you will join us in our ongoing discussion as to how we can assist the Christian Community to be more impactful at presenting the Gospel to our tattered and battered word.

May Our Lor and Saviour Jesus Christ richly bless you and your faith community.

Pax et Bonum

Ron Semenoff SFO

Co-Founder with Rev John Griffith of Breathing Life into Ministry: Professional Development and Stress Management for Clergy (c)