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Running for Your Soul | | Like many pastors, Ken Shigematsu has been feeling it during the pandemic. “The weight of responsibility has pressed more heavily on my shoulders,” he admits. But Shigematsu found solace and a powerful way to commune with God—through his daily run. “While running, I mentally scan the past 24 hours, looking for some of its gifts … I know that as I savor something good in my mind, my brain releases dopamine and serotonin, elevating my mood, but as I trace these gifts to their ultimate source, I also feel more gratitude and joy in God.” After reading about Shigematsu’s running and prayer routine, you may be inspired to lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement, too. Also, check out Health and Wholeness for Church Leaders. This resource will help you avoid burnout by taking a close look at your physical and spiritual health. |
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| | | Health and Wholeness for Church Leaders Recent research shows that ministry burnout is about more than just the job: it's the overall health of the pastors and leaders that is suffering. This includes eating, fitness, relationships, mental health—all require care and attention to keep leaders functioning at their best and able to do the work to which they have been called. David Kinnaman, Trillia Newbell, Chris Maxwell, and more Read More |
| | Soul Health for Spiritual Leaders As tasks pile up, too often the first thing to go is regular, one-on-one time spent with God. But only a spiritually healthy leader can lead others into spiritual health. This resource lays out the case for the importance of regularly assessing your spiritual health, as well as practical guidelines for how to do so. It also offers resources for going about the work of developing spiritual health so you can effectively minister to others. Gordon MacDonald, Mindy Caliguire, Peter Scazzero, and more Read More |
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| | Ministry To The Dying This training tool will help you establish principles of ministry in the final days and hours of life. Greg Asimakoupoulos, James D. Berkley, Kenneth E. Nelson, and more Read More |
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