Reflections & Research:
Bi-Vocational
October 18, 2022
Bivocationalism has historical roots — and modern benefits
As church size declines, more pastors pursue second (and even third) careers for economic or personal reasons. Researchers and practitioners share guidance on how to make it work, advising that letting go of the stigma can be a first step.
read moreabout Bivocationalism has historical roots — and modern benefitsOctober 4, 2022
Peloton’s message for pastors
From self-care to relationships with similar others, there are off-the-bike lessons to be learned from Peloton instructors, writes the director of the Thriving in Ministry Coordination Program at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
read moreabout Peloton’s message for pastorsSeptember 6, 2022
Laura Ullrich and David Brown: Why pastors should understand economics
Economists live in a world of scarcity. Christians believe in God’s abundance. In this conversation, an economist and a pastor talk about the ways in which that tension plays out in ministry and life.
read moreabout Laura Ullrich and David Brown: Why pastors should understand economicsSeptember 6, 2022
Pastors were not prepared for the digital demands of the pandemic. What does that teach us about the next crisis?
Of all the new things they were asked to take on during the pandemic, it was technology work and decision making that pastors felt the least prepared for, according to a two-year study from Texas A&M University.
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