Tag «Clergy Wellbeing»

The Importance of Holy Friendships

The Importance of Holy Friendships

Victoria Atkinson White says that pastors and Christian institutional leaders cannot do their holy work without the support of holy friendships. Mutual, sacred relationships deeply formed in God’s love combat loneliness and isolation, promote spiritual health and emotional wellbeing, and enable God’s servants to remain fruitful in ministry. An institution cannot thrive if its leaders […]

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7 Ways Your Church Can Respond to the Reality of Sexual Assault

7 Ways Your Church Can Respond to the Reality of Sexual Assault

Ruth Everhart, a pastor, author, and sexual assault survivor, outlines steps that any church can take to respond to the sexual victimization of women. Scripture, doctrine, honest conversation, and a commitment to creating safe spaces are important resources churches can employ in ministering to survivors and preventing future abuse.   One of the challenges facing today’s […]

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5 Ways Pastors Make Ministry Harder than It Needs to Be

5 Ways Pastors Make Ministry Harder than It Needs to Be

How do church leaders make ministry harder than it needs to be? Carey Nieuwhof identifies five ways that many pressures faced in ministry are more solvable than we think.   Being a church leader is a tough assignment (very worth it but still tough). The real question is, do you make it harder than it needs […]

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