Reflections & Research:
Wellbeing
February 21, 2017
Those who flourish in ministry are intentional about their well-being
Challenges are part of any ministry, yet some clergy thrive despite the inevitable setbacks. New research shows that their keys to success can be boiled down to a few simple strategies available to anyone. Some clergy seem to rise above the fray. They face the same sorts of challenges that are present in any church: […]
read moreabout Those who flourish in ministry are intentional about their well-beingNovember 17, 2015
A white youth worker’s call to anti-racist youth ministry
Photo courtesy of Duke Youth Academy Jesus interrupts violence with peace, and hate with love. The director of Duke Youth Academy says she has been called into the work of interruption, leading conversations with young white people about race, police brutality and injustice. Earlier this year, I spoke to 150 mostly middle school youth at […]
read moreabout A white youth worker’s call to anti-racist youth ministryAugust 3, 2009
A holistic approach to wellness
Pastors work in a complex relationship network. New research shows that efforts to improve clergy health must go beyond eating well and exercise to account for the influence of congregations and denominational polity.
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