Schedule time to be away this season for your ministry's sake
| | | | | Finding renewal this summer |
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Living into joy, late in the pandemic
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A walk by a stream prompts a writer and spiritual director to wonder: Could a fresh understanding of joy help restore us?
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Resources for leaders during the pandemic
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From languishing to flourishing |
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| How can we move both personally and congregationally from feelings of languishing to a deep sense of flourishing? United Methodist District Superintendent Susan Nienaber offers six recommendations. |
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Ministers cannot thrive if they neglect themselves |
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| Ministers and other congregational leaders must honor all aspects of their lives in order to be healthy for the work of ministry, says a clinical psychologist who focuses her practice on faith and mental health. |
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Join The Church Network for their national conference in Minneapolis this July |
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Journeying Toward Renewal: A Spiritual Companion for Pastoral Sabbaticals
by Melissa Bane Sevier |
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"Time to reflect. Time. This is what clergy renewal is about. To continue in âthe heat of workâ our whole career is to rob ourselves and our congregations of the time we and they need to reflect on our lives and our call. Here is where change begins," writes author Melisa Bane Sevier. In this inspiring Alban book, she tells her own story and the stories of others on renewal leave as ways of inviting us to reflect on the kind of experiences that could contribute to our own renewal. Dorothy Bass, author of Receiving the Day, says that this book "offers personal testimony, practical advice, and an array of helpful resources that will inspire and empower pastors to seek and then to drink deeply of a time apart." As you plan your own rhythm of work and rest, you'll want her wisdom on your bookshelf.Â
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| Whether it's a long weekend away, a weeklong vacation, or a months-long pastoral sabbatical, taking time away from the daily pressures of congregational ministry is a life-giving practice. It has a way of renewing our vocation, resetting our vision and reawakening our creativity. It also, perhaps most importantly, helps us reconnect to those we love who often share the weight and burden of our work. So, if you haven't already planned to take time away this season, take a moment and put some dates down on your calendar. We'll see you in your inbox next week, and in the meantime, peace to you! |
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Managing Director, Alban at Duke Divinity |
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