Download or read book Clergy Retirement and Wholeness written by Gwen Wagstrom Halaas and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2005-06-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you wish for in retirement? Good health? Financial Stability? A supportive social community? Retiring well is everyone’s goal, but accomplishing this end requires planning and effort. Family physician Gwen Halaas recognizes the challenges professional caregivers such as clergy experience as they try to practice good self-care, particularly as they approach the significant changes inherent in retirement.

Download or read book The Jubilee Years written by Bruce Epperly and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-11-28 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking inspiration from the Spanish word for retirement—jubilacion—veteran minister Bruce Epperly challenges and empowers clergy to see retirement as a celebration of new possibilities. Similar in spirit to the Jubilee year described in scripture, retirement can be a time of transformation and exploration, of freedom to try on new versions of yourself and new paths of service. In that spirit, clergy can embrace creative transformation in their relationships, neighborhoods, religious communities, and politics. No longer tethered to the politics and administrative duties of congregational leadership, they can now freely commit themselves to relational, intellectual, and spiritual growth. They can also focus on personal, community, and planetary healing and transformation. Retired clergy can become sages and wisdom givers sharing their insights and energy with seminarians and novice pastors, congregations, and communities. Bringing together the fruits of conversations with more than 100 retired clergy, theological reflection, and spiritual practices, this text provides a way forward for clergy considering retirement and retired clergy. Based on interviews from persons from diverse denominations, theological perspectives, and ethnic and racial backgrounds, this book garners wisdom from pastors on their retirement journeys, from personal preparation and public announcement to first steps following retirement and long-term adventures.

Download or read book Stepping Aside Moving Ahead written by Steve Harper and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For clergy, retirement is an opportunity—and a matter of the soul. The topic of retirement is critical for an increasing number of clergy, but it is often ignored—something many clergy would rather not think about. After decades of leadership, retirement can seem more like an obstacle—or even like oblivion—than an opportunity. Stepping Aside, Moving Ahead offers guidance for any clergyperson within a decade of retirement. Author Steve Harper writes in the form of letters to a fictitious “every-pastor.” Through these compassionate and instructive letters, the author dialogues with clergy who are just beginning to think about what retirement might bring and with those who stand on the brink of it. He guides the reader through the entire process of planning for retirement: from the initial questions about timing, to financial and other practical concerns, to issues of call and legacy, and more. Steve Harper’s wise counsel and pastoral voice is just what clergy need. “Retirement is a spiritual question for pastors. Having answered the call of God to lifetime ministry, how does a pastor assume the role of a retiree? Steve Harper answers the question with spiritual insights and practical suggestions that affirm retirement as a chapter in God’s call leading us to new depths of understanding in renewal and new heights of joy in redeployment.” —David McKenna, President Emeritus, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY “Stepping Aside, Moving Ahead offers theological, personal, and practical advice for anyone who is considering or who is already in retirement. Harper includes a comprehensive spectrum of the issues around clergy retirement. His message is clear: there is abundant life after retirement. This book should be given to every clergy at preretirement seminars in order to prepare servant leaders for this fruitful chapter in their lives.” —Peggy A. Johnson, Bishop, Philadelphia Area, UMC "This book is an excellent tool for boomers and clergy ... who see great significance in living our legacy of love and faith as we mentor others!" --Clayton L. Smith, Executive Pastor, United Methodist Church of the Resurrection

Download or read book Clergy Retirement written by Daniel A. Roberts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clergy Retirement: Every Ending a New Beginning for Clergy,Their Families, and Congregants, emphasizes that retirement is much more than a significant personal loss and has an impact on more than just the retiring clergy. Besides saying goodbye to congregants, colleagues, and a career, clergy are encouraged to devote time discovering new meaning in life and seeking potential opportunities, both personal and professional. At the same time, the impact of this retirement on others who significantly shared the clergy’s life is sensitively highlighted. The ripple effects of this transition are broad, but can be most meaningfully addressed with sensitive consideration and thoughtful planning. This book, therefore, offers practical advice, serving as a manual for transition for the entire congregation. Everyone touched by this retirement is guided to find new meaning for their future after honestly and sensitively facing the end of a career.

Download or read book A New Lease of Life written by Tony Neal and published by Sacristy Press. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does retirement mean for Church of England clergy? Fourteen retired clergy reflect on their experiences in retirement and discuss the challenges and opportunities of this new stage of life.

Download or read book Devotions for a Time of Retirement and Prayer for the Clergy written by and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Called for Life written by Paul C. Clayton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called for Life reflects on our calling to serve God and neighbor in the context of retirement. People facing retirement ask a variety of questions, each framed by a different perspective. "Will I ever be interested in retiring?" some baby boomers ask. "Who am I now?" newly retired clergy ask. "What, if anything, is God calling me to do and be after retirement?" all inquire. This book is built on the assumption that most people don't want to spend the last third of their lives doing nothing. What they want is a life that is worth living, an occupation that will help others, and a retirement in which they can continue to exercise their calling. Clayton uses examples from his own experience and from others, laity and clergy, to explore retirement and the three components of our calling: our identity, our gifts, and our occupation. He also examines the role of community in our calling and retirement, the challenges of the transition into retirement, options for meaningful activity, the importance of identifying our purpose, doing and being in retirement, and the final call to death. Readers will be encouraged to see retirement as an opportunity to do what they have always wanted to do and to become the kind of person they have wanted to be.

Download or read book Devotions for a Time of Retirement and Prayer for the Clergy written by Devotions and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fullness in Christ A Report on a Study of Clergy Retirement written by and published by . This book was released on 1979-01-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A plea for seasons and places of spiritual retirement for the working clergy by a priest of the Church of England i e Richard Hooper To which are added Instructions and meditations for an annual reitrement of ten days extracted from Ordonnances et instructions synodales by Antoine Godeau Bishop of Grasse and Vence translated by Basil Kennet written by Richard HOOPER (M.A.) and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book When It s Twilight Time written by Clement E. Lewis and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers 30 meditations and complete orders of worship for use by clergy or lay persons at retirement centers. In addition to 26 topically based services, this volume features worship outlines for Easter, communion, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Each service includes and opening prayer, suggested scripture, hymns, easy-to-present meditations, and appropriate closings. Worship themes include: - If We Are Dreamers - The Best Surprises - The Larger Design For Living As a minister with 56 years of experience, the last 15 of which I have spent ministering to and living with older persons, how I wish a volume such as Chaplain Lewis' When It's Twilight Time had been available to me! The themes he has selected, and the manner in which he has organized them; his choice of hymns, prayers, scripture readings, and other worship helps; and his appropriate and timely illustrations reveal a keen insight into the interests and needs of older persons and those who work with them. Rev. W. Darwin Andrus San Antonio, TX Clement E. Lewis has served as chaplain at Morningside Meadows, an ecumenically sponsored retirement community in San Antonio, Texas, since 1982. He is a graduate of Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, and previously served as pastor of churches in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

Download or read book A Study of Clergy Retirement from Long term Pastorates when Clergy Have Remained in Their Church written by Robert A. R. MacDougall and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Life after Retirement written by Steve Brown and published by New Growth Press. This book was released on 2015-04-04 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retirement can seem like the light at the end of a very long tunnel of hard work. But for many of us, the reality doesn't quite match up to our hopes. We struggle with a loss of purpose, and the activities and interests we couldn't wait to have more time for suddenly don't seem quite as satisfying as they were. When it's time to make the ...

Download or read book At the Crossroads written by Clayton L. Smith and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retirement can be the most purpose-filled, satisfying, fun phase of your life! Thousands of men and women are retiring each day, and many look forward to this phase of life with equal parts excitement and anxiety. Baby boomers have high expectations of retirement: they want to be redeployed to a life that is meaningful, significant, and full of joy. But this requires thoughtful planning, and many soon-to-be retirees wonder how they’ll get there, or if they’re even on the right path. At the Crossroads, by Clayton Smith and Dave Wilson, is a six-week Bible-based study offering comprehensive, practical help for Christians who are approaching, entering, or already in retirement. Readers can work through the book on their own or as part of a group. The book guides readers through a study and reflection process to discover their purpose, passion, and mission for retirement. It includes self-assessments and other planning tools to help readers develop a personal and spiritual mission statement. The book also facilitates discussions with family and friends about shared priorities, expectations, and end-of-life decisions, bringing a sense of peace for all involved. Finally, the book includes a chapter on financial planning, with a focus on the reader’s legacy, for an impact that will last through generations. “Most churches do too little to reach people who are nearing or entering retirement. Case in point: the baby boomer generation, which is slipping away from the church. At the Crossroads is a gift for people in this group—and for church leaders seeking to nurture them. It offers a way for retirees to reclaim God’s purpose for their lives and to serve as never before. This is powerful for the individual and for the church! Pastors should use this as the basis for preretirement classes. It is a comprehensive study in service, community, stewardship, life purpose, and spirituality.” —William B. Randolph, Director, Aging and Older Adult Ministries, Discipleship Ministries (UMC) "For Boomers who are ready to take a serious look at their future, At The Crossroads is an excellent place to start. Perfect for small groups and individuals who are ready to engage in six critical discussions, participants will be guided to discover their purpose as they move into the second half of life." - Rev. Dr. Craig Kennet Miller, author of Boomer Spirituality: Seven Values for the Second Half of Life and Director of Congregational Development at Discipleship Ministries with the United Methodist Church. "A useful tool for a community of Boomers looking to build and grow an enriching fellowship for the body, mind and spirit. We are excited to use this study ...!" -- Tiwana Whitten, First United Methodist Church, Topeka KS. "At the Crossroads is a creative six week bible-based study that will help those of us over 55 to prepare for, transition into or live out our retirement years in more exciting and productive ways. I thank Clayton Smith and Dave Wilson for sharing from their experiences as an executive pastor and lay leader at Church of the Resurrection in a resource that will help us move from senior adult programs that mainly focus on “entertainment and travel” to instead preparing and motivating seniors to use their many gifts and graces in their church and community. I especially appreciate the book being grounded in biblical practices while using business-like methods that will be familiar to recent retirees. The “tools” included and available “on-line” help develop an inventory that will be used as building blocks for establishing a personal Mission/Purpose Statement and Strategic Plan. The many “God Stories” in personal interviews and the Chapter that focuses on “Caring Conversations” with family and friends make this book special in accomplishing a bridge to the many current “Boomers” who think of retirement as a “career shift” not as a traditional approach to retirement." -- Paul R. Ervin, Jr., Director of Generous Living, Long’s Chapel UMC, Lake Junaluska, NC

Download or read book Fullness in Christ written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Clergy Retirement written by Daniel A. Roberts and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Clergy Retirement: Every Ending a New Beginning for Clergy, Their Families, and Congregants, retirement is likened to a death experience, but much more. Besides saying goodbye to congregants, colleagues, and a career, it is equally important, as in any other loss, to take time to grieve aernd then to discover new meaning in life through which to reinvent oneself and grow to new heights. This book is a manual for transition into a new world as one approaches retirement. It not only encourages the retiree to think through the process of making new meaning, but offers practical suggestions of how to do so.

Download or read book Biblical Retirement written by Richard L. Baker and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-24 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Your retirement is going to cost more than you think, .....probably a lot more." A retiree cannot depend on Social Security alone to provide for his or her needs in retirement. Medical costs and other non-negotiable expenses continue to rise faster than most retirees expect. Preparing for the last season of our lives is necessary, and Scripture is there to help. This book will assist you in preparing for retirement within the framework of Scripture. Respected Pastor and Financial Advisor Dr. Richard Baker has developed a manual to assess where you are in regard to your retirement goals, and discover a plan to reach those goals. Don't give up. With the Bible and this book as your guide, you can do this.