Wellness

Asking yourself why you want to be a pastor will help reveal if you are in a positive state of thriving and flourishing as a vocational ministry leader.

There are a few reasons why we struggle to give grace. Grace seems like it should be easy. It’s grace, after all, right? But in reality, grace is really hard.

Scot McKnight and Jason Daye explore how we, as ministry leaders, can assess our churches and look for areas of toxicity. Scot also shares how we can overcome those toxic areas and nurture a culture of goodness.

How is your family health? Regardless of your position within your organization, your family is your primary ministry. With that being the case, it’s essential to create opportunities to evaluate the relational health of your family.

Jimmy Dodd and Jason Daye assess the current realities of pastoring here in the United States. Then, they look at some incredible places of hope, where pastors can find support and encouragement as they serve in ministry.

If we do not maintain good physical health habits, we compromise the quality of our ministry spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually. Sound physical care is concerned with stewardship of the body, including the areas of work, sleep, recreation, nutrition and exercise.

Mindy Caliguire and Jason Daye look at some of the unhealthy tendencies we have as ministry leaders when it comes to dealing with disappointments and discouragement. Mindy then shares ways to process disappointment that honor God and help us grow in our own spiritual journeys.

Rich Villodas and Jason Daye explore nurturing a culture in our churches that provides an alternative to the mean-spiritedness and divisiveness that we see in the world all around us.