From The Servant, Volume 4, Issue 4, October 1999

MTM’s Assistance Prevents Pastor’s Forced Termination

Prevention is a word heard more and more in MTM circles these days.  Retired pastor, James Wood, visited the September Trustee meeting and gave a first hand account of his experience while walking through a forced retirement effort with MTM’s [...]

From The Servant, Volume 4, Issue 3, July 1999

By Charles Chandler, Executive Director

They had traveled several hundred miles to participate in a five-day Healthy Transitions Wellness Retreat. Upon arrival, the couple quietly discussed the possibility of turning around and returning home. The thought of “opening up” before a group of people was very [...]

From The Servant, Volume 4, Issue 3, July 1999

Forced Termination opens lives for God’s healing power

By Nancy E. Waldo

During the forced termination procedures, negative results appear almost immediately. Ministers, their families and many church members experience great suffering as they sort through the details and personal involvement.

Ministers are wounded in the [...]

From The Servant, Volume 4, Issue 2, April 1999

Every concern expressed in 1999 remains the same today…

Facing Our Limitations
by Charles Chandler, Executive Director

A friend recently asked me some questions about the Ministering to Ministers Foundation, Inc. He first wanted to know the organization’s purpose.  I quickly quoted the mission statement [...]

From The Servant, Volume 4, Issue 1, January 1999

A Pastor’s Personal Story: How My Ministers Support Group Helped Me Remain in My Pulpit
Ted Fuson

‘I think you know what to do.’  Almost eight years ago, Bob challenged me to make changes I needed to make.

Bob is one of the eight members [...]

From The Servant, Volume 4, Issue 1, January 1999

The Power Structure within a Church Can Steamroll the Minister
Robert L. Perry

A few years ago, I wrote a book entitled, Pass the Power, Please.  The book describes the ways power persons and groups in a congregation impact decisions and, ultimately, the health or [...]

From The Servant, Volume 3, Issue 1, July, 1998

By Charles H. Chandler, Executive Director

Support groups are a common part of many communities in our culture.  Many newspapers list meeting dates, times, and places for community groups.  In these listings, you will find a diversity of self-help groups which have a common cause [...]

From The Servant, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 1998

The Healing of Small Groups
D. Ross Campbell, M.D.

The retreats of the Ministering to Minister Foundation are five days in length.   This may seem like a long period of time to be together as a group.  However, there is such a great deal to [...]

From The Servant, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 1998

The Impact in the Minister’s Home
James Donahue, D. Min

One day, my daughter Amy asked, “Daddy, why won’t Mike’s Daddy let him come to our church anymore?  He really likes our church!”  I attempted to think of an appropriate response, but most answers held [...]

From The Servant, Volume 3, Issue 1, July 1998

How Forced Termination Affects the Pastor’s Child
D. Ross Campbell, M.D.

When a pastor is forcibly terminated, a catastrophe has taken place.  Many people are hurt:  the pastor, the pastor’s family, the people of the church, and, yes, the church itself.  And the pain and [...]