Clergy self-care

Article 12 Steps of Christmas Recovery
- By Ministry Matters
- Posted on December 18th, 2012
The Advent season is probably the single most stressful time of the year for church leaders. In addition to the overscheduling, the overspending, the forced merriment, the…
Article What Your Pastor Really Wants for Christmas
- By Ministry Matters
- Posted on December 7th, 2012
Over the next few weeks, congregations will be taking up love offerings and gifting their pastors with nativity-scene Christmas ornaments, baked goods, and framed pictures of the…
Article Four Leadership Lessons from Moses
- By Emanuel Cleaver III
- Posted on December 5th, 2012
One of the most fundamental elements of any successful organization is leadership. However, it is also one the most misunderstood qualities as it relates to congregational…
Article Putting Out Fires without Getting Burned
- By Dyton L. Owen
- Posted on November 4th, 2012
There is a lot of leadership talk going on these days. Every time you turn around, there is a new book or another seminar being offered about how to be a good leader…
Article When "Some People" Complain
- By Matthew L. Kelley
- Posted on September 26th, 2012
Pastor Smith is winding down after a long day of ministry. Her first six months in her new church have had their challenges, but overall she feels like she’s being accepted…
Article The Tension Between Doing and Being
- By Rueben P. Job
- Posted on September 14th, 2012
Consider it a gift when you keenly feel the tension between doing and being. It is a positive sign of your awareness of God's call, a sign of your maturity in Christ and one of…