Reflections & Research:
Wellbeing
May 14, 2019
The path to increased pastoral agency
Pastors operate in highly complex social systems, and even with formal authority may not feel empowered to lead change. The key to building their sense of agency is to build trust among stakeholders and cultivate habits of care. Pastors serving in congregations have much more freedom in their daily work routines than teachers in classrooms or […]
read moreabout The path to increased pastoral agencyApril 16, 2019
The dangers of workism, especially for pastors
Our culture prizes meaningful work, and a lot of it. What does that mean for pastors whose desks are actually altars? Workism is the new religious tradition in town. Workism proclaims that we must “do what we love and love what we do.” “In the past century, the American conception of work has shifted from […]
read moreabout The dangers of workism, especially for pastorsApril 2, 2019
Resilience and pastoral leadership
To acquire the resilience necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world, pastors need people, practices and purpose, says the director of the Resilient Leaders Project.
read moreabout Resilience and pastoral leadershipApril 2, 2019
Contemplation, relationships, emotional maturity and self-care are key to pastoral thriving
Theological training doesn’t offer ministers everything they need to flourish. Pastoral peer groups that develop additional competencies can fill the gap, writes a minister who is director of ministry outreach at Pepperdine University.
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