Of all the factors researchers have studied in relation to clergy wellbeing, one stands out above the rest: the quality of the relationship between pastor and congregation.
Not personality type. Not ...
Most ministry leaders inherited their job description. It was defined by predecessors, by denominational expectations, by congregational assumptions about what 'pastor' means. Over time, you may have ...
The word 'authenticity' gets thrown around a lot in leadership conversations. Be authentic. Be real. Be yourself. But what does that actually mean for ministry leaders navigating complex relational dy...
A pastor once described his ministry experience this way: 'I'm not drowning. But I'm not swimming either. I'm just... treading water. I can keep my head above the surface, but I'm not going anywhere. ...
Think about your last demanding season in ministry. The crisis that consumed your week. The ministry program launch that required every available hour. The conflict that drained your emotional energy....
Dr. Archibald Hart, a pioneer in the field of clergy care, made an observation about ministry leaders that still rings true after decades:
'Pastors don't get into difficulty because they forget they ...
When we hear the word 'resilience,' most of us picture something like a boxer getting up after being knocked down. Toughness. Grit. The ability to absorb punishment and keep going.
This mental model ...
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