Wellness

Even when a pastor is not directly involved in a crisis, pastors and church leaders experience secondary trauma from carrying the emotional weight with those who are.

Imagine this—you work on a church staff where there is little drama. Each team is in their lane, moving the ball down the court when appropriate, and morale is high across the board.

If you feel you are one of the lonely pastors in ministry, there is good news! You can take steps to move past the loneliness.

Identity in Christ is developed through meaningful relational experiences within the body of Christ. Engaging in community, fellowship, mentorship, and church activities fosters spiritual growth and reinforces a Christ-centered identity.

When a leader in a church experiences a moral failure, the fallout can be overwhelming. It’s crucial for pastors to acknowledge and navigate their own grief and shock effectively to maintain their well-being and provide the best support to others.

With the busy swing of Christmas in the church world comes an annual reminder to all pastors that tending to your immediate family and your church family is quite the balancing act.

Diane Langberg and Jason Daye look at some of the warning signs of unhealthy ministry leadership. Diane also shares three distinct calls that every shepherd needs to embrace in order to honor God and serve people well. 

Scot McKnight, Tommy Preson Phillips, and Jason Daye contrast the prevailing view that many ministry leaders have about those who are deconstructing their faith with what many deconstructors are actually experiencing in their faith journeys.