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Threats to Church Worker Wellbeing 2
Part 2 of Pastor Richard Koehneke's video on church worker wellbeing.
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Mental Health Monday: Making a Plan for Self-Care
Dr. Beverly Yahnke, Executive Director for Spiritual Counsel with DOXOLOGY talks about developing a plan for self-care, including what we mean by self-care, why we need a plan, how we begin developing this plan, things that are important to consider, and how we ensure we make use of this plan.
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Self-Care for Ministry Leaders
On this edition of the Fresh Hope for Mental Health podcast, Pastor Brad Hoefs pours his heart out about his own struggles and personal journey with mental health and ministry, speaking directly to those who are ministry leaders in the Christian church and who are suffering publicly, or quietly.
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PODCAST: The Anxiety That Is Unique to Church Leaders
Steven Cuss is the lead pastor of Discovery Christian Church just outside of Denver, Colorado. He has a heart for ministry leaders and understands the pressures they experience when it comes to dealing with anxiety. Steve has spent many years helping leaders and their teams find freedom from unhealthy patterns. He is the author of the book, Managing Leadership Anxiety, in addition to hosting a podcast of the same name.
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Compassion Fatigue: Serving Our Lord Faithfully Without Burning Out
This Bible study written by The Rev. Dr. Rick Marrs, an ordained LCMS pastor and licensed psychologist, discusses the psychological ideas of "compassion fatigue" and "burnout" that often afflict church workers in light of the comfort and wisdom of Scripture. This can be used as a personal Bible study or as a pastoral staff Bible study during staff meeting.
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Care for the Caregiver: A Guide During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This engaging resource for caregivers from The Trauma Healing Institute includes a self-assessment tool to gauge your current stress level, examines common sources of stress, and offers practical tips for how to care for yourself when you are feeling overwhelmed in your care for others. This document was created for use during the COVID-19 pandemic, but can be useful during any time of stress.
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The Model for Healthy Living for Clergy: Self-Assessment, Reflection, and Goals
This self-care tool from Church Health Reader gives clergy the opportunity to pause and assess wellness against the backdrop of their professional ministry context and reflect on ways to support a healthy life to continue answering God’s call to a healthy ministry. Church Health Reader is licensed under Creative Commons license.
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Recognizing and Preventing Burnout in Yourself
This tip sheet provides guidance on recognizing when you are at risk of burning out, or starting to burnout, including what to do when you see the key signs of burnout.
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Grace Place Wellness
Grace Place Wellness Ministries teaches professional church workers the attitudes, skills, and practices that enable them to experience a long, joyful, and flourishing career through in-person and virtual retreats, guest speaking appearances, and a continual flow of fresh resources that teach the basic principles of The Wellness Wheel. Grace Place helps church workers find relief from the pressures they face while avoiding the traps that lead to burnout, sin, and despair.
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Fresh Hope for Pastors
Equips church leaders with the necessary tools and support for a lifetime of fruitfulness even as they experience the professional and personal challenges of pastoral ministry. They are committed to nurturing the spiritual, relational, emotional, and mental well-being of church leaders and their loved ones in order to enrich the vitality of their churches and ministries.
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Full Strength Network
Full Strength Network is a non-profit ministry created to strengthen Christian pastors and their families for their overall well-being. They are a growing national network of caregivers and service providers passionate about helping pastors and their families thrive in ministry life.
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Run Hard. Rest Well
Run Hard. Rest Well. introduces restorative wellness to organizations and individuals through transformative seminars and half-day retreats. They help people rediscover simple and strategic commitments that reduce cortisol overload, feed the soul, and fuel joy and vibrancy through preventative care practices, crisis, and recovery.