Download or read book Managing Stress in Ministry written by David Frisbie and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can a pastor manage the stress that comes with ministry before the point of burn out? Managing Stress in Ministry will help pastors and spouses find fresh hope, discover new tools for coping with stress, and help them move forward to more effective life and ministry.

Download or read book Managing Stress in Ministry written by William Edward Hulme and published by Harper San Francisco. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Stress Management for Ministers written by Charles L. Rassieur and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Practical help for clergy who deny themselves the care they give to others."--Cover.

Download or read book Burnout Busters written by Joseph D.. White and published by Our Sunday Visitor Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are a member of the clergy, a director of religious education, a volunteer catechist or teacher, parish social minister, diocesan employee, a Catholic school employee, youth minister, music minister, or one of countless other irreplaceable members of the Body of Christ, this book is for you. It combines spiritual and psychological principles to present a framework for preventing and managing stress in the unique environment of ministry. As a clinical psychologist in diocesan ministry, Joseph White has often been asked to present workshops on this topic to a variety of ministry leaders and volunteers in the Church. This book draws upon some of what he has presented in these workshops, as well as what he has heard from those who have attended. The goal is to have people in ministry related work find the suggestions offered in this book both practical and relevant to the work they do.

Download or read book Understanding and Managing Stress in the Ministry written by Thomas M. Billings and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book On Becoming a Healthier Church Managing Your Stress written by D. Min Jeanette Jones and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is to raise awareness, empower, motivate, and encourage each member of the body of Christ to assess and to take responsibility for his or her stress, thus this will bring about a healthier church. This book will equip the body of Christ with the information to recognize the various stressors, manage their own stress, and then help others to cope and manage their stress. The congregation will be able to identify stressful situations and become knowledgeable about what really constitutes a healthier church, and ways to minimize stress within the body of Christ, the church. Dr. Jones was born in Norfolk, Virginia and raised in Raeford, North Carolina. She is a graduate of Hoke County High School. She received degrees in Childcare Worker, Associate degree in Pre-social Work, Sandhills Community College, Bachelors degree in Psychology, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Master degree in Christian Counseling, and a Doctoral degree in Ministry International Seminary. She is a Board Certified Clinical Chaplain, and a Board Certified Clinical Pastoral Counselor. She is a trained clinical professional, having completed 1600 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education in 2006 at the First Health Moore Regional Hospital. Dr. Jones specializes in professional growth seminars and workshops with an emphasis on Stress Management and Grief and Loss. Dr. Jones is officially endorsed as a health care chaplain by the office of the AME Zion Church of which she is an ordained minister. She is committed to helping people through the most challenging times in their lives. Dr. Jones facilitates on the following topic areas: Stress Management, Grief and Loss, Care Giving, Financial Distress and Depression.

Download or read book Resilient Ministry written by Bob Burns and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it take to have fruitful ministry over the long haul? The stresses of pastoring are well known and can be a match for even the best-prepared, most experienced in ministry--multiple tasks, long hours, taxing responsibilities and, yes, some challenging personalities. Too often the results can be burnout, being run out or just feeling worn out. To find out how pastors can thrive as well as survive, the authors undertook a five-year in-depth research project among working pastors. Here in this ground-breaking book is the distilled wisdom of dozens of pastors who have been on the front lines of ministry. We hear from them what works, what doesn't and what distinctive issues people in ministry face. The authors uncover five key themes that promote healthy, sustainable ministry that lasts--spiritual formation, self-care, emotional and cultural intelligence, marriage and family, leadership and management. These themes are unpacked from the vantage point of ministry on the ground. Questions for personal evaluation and reflection are included throughout the book to bring home the significance of each section. This is the perfect companion for a peer cohort of pastors to read together. It can also be of value to church boards and others who want to better understand how to help sustain their pastors in ministry. In short, this is a book pastors can't live without.

Download or read book Stress Management Questionnaire Guide written by Dr James C Petersen Ph D and published by Assessment and Development Centre. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT The Stress Management Questionnaire - Church & Ministers Version (SMQ-C&M) is a New Version of the original Stress Management Questionnaire. The SMQ-C&M Version has been adapted for use with ministers for themselves as well as for those in their church. The SMQ consists of first a valid and reliable stress "risk" scales, along with a 43 page Stressmastery Guide booklet for personal use. The SMQ & Guide are used in churches and religious organizations to help ministers, pastors, lay people and the congregation to learn about their stress risk levels and to learn how to master their stress and become more stress resilient. HOW IT WORKS. After answering 87 scientifically developed questions, a personal Stress Risk Profile is produced. The profile reveals "risk" from Low to High Risk on the 11 SMQ scales. To obtain one's risk levels on the scales, each person's score is compared to the norm group that was used to establish the SMQ. Examples of the SMQ scales include: Anger, Burnout, Tension, Perfectionism, Time Urgency and 6 more. The Stressmastery Guide for Churches & Ministers is a personal change workbook and is an important part of a stress management or stress resilience program for ministers and lay people. The Guide describes the meaning of each the SMQ scales, what a "Risk" score means and, then, provides detailed, evidence-based suggestions and recommendations for how to master stress. The Guide is a 43 page booklet packed with comprehensive information, techniques and strategies that can be successful in preventing, reducing and managing stress...wherever or wherever it may occur. The SMQ-C&M Guide also includes Biblical scriptures that are relevant for each of the SMQ scales. This gives the reader an important Biblical basis for how to deal with life's stressors and provides a high degree of relevance to all members of any religious community. AUDIENCE The SMQ-C&M Versionis ideal for anyone who desires a Biblical basis for learning how to deal with daily hassles and life's stressors. Anyone experiencing stress, anxiety and burnout can benefit from taking the SMQ. It can be by individuals as a self-development tool or it can be integrated in virtually any stress management program or counseling session. A Stressmastery Facilitators Guide is available to trainers and counselors to help integrate the SMQ into an existing stress management program. VERSIONS Two version of the SMQ are available; a Print and an Internet Online Version. The Print Version, which is 36 pages, can be ordered here through Create Space. The Online Version can be ordered from www.stressmaster.com HISTORY The SMQ is fully researched (NIOSH, 1080) and normed assessment tool that is easy to use and quick to score and receive results. It is based upon the work of Drs. James Petersen, Hans Selye, Herbet Benson, Meyer Freidmann and Ray Rosenmann and is consistent with modern Stress Management Theory and Practice. Dr. James Petersen, a noted psychologist, author and expert on stress and stress mastery, created the SMQ in his Biofeedback and Stress Management Clinic in order to help chronically stressed individuals to gain a better understanding of their stressors, personal stress warning signs and to determine if stress is affecting one's health, productivity and life satisfaction. The SMQ is founded on decades of scientific research (NIOSH, 1980) and evidence-based stress reduction methods and techniques. Over the past 30 years, the SMQ has helped more than 600,000 individuals to effectively manage their stress. As a result, the SMQ has become an integral part of many corporate stress management programs and wellness/health centers around the world. Now, the SMQ is available to the public for personal self-development and stress relief...right at home

Download or read book Stress Management written by Lloyd Elder and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Managing Stress in the Christian Family written by Jere L. Phillips and published by Innovo Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2016-04-11 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK: This book includes practical tools for handling stress based on solid biblical principles. Christian families experience stress just like any other family. They go through crises and conflicts, sin and sickness, fear and failure. Children and teens wrestle with pressures their parents never imagined. Loving families sometimes fight. Faithful people still struggle with finances. Yes, being Christian does not exempt anyone from the stressors of regular life. At work, in school, and around the community, believing families struggle with many issues that add stress to their lives. This book speaks to parents, teens, and children. It can help adults in the workplace and kids in schools. Within these pages are solutions for resolving conflict, dealing with bullies, managing time and money, and building sound relationships. You will learn how to develop spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and behavioral skills to manage life's stress effectively. No one can escape all the sources of stress, but you can discover God's guidance in achieving peace in the midst of turmoil.------ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Jere Phillips has over forty years of experience in ministry, including service as a pastor, denominational leader, writer, and seminary professor. He has served at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary since 2001. Phillips earned his MDiv and PhD degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Phillips also has written The Missionary Family: Managing Stress Effectively and Pastoral Ministry for the Next Generation. Jere and his wife, Glenda, have two married daughters and seven grandchildren.

Download or read book The Renegade Pastor s Guide to Managing the Stress of Ministry written by Nelson Searcy and published by . This book was released on 2018-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book High Calling High Anxiety written by O. S. Hawkins and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stress! Perhaps no other word is used as much to describe the culprit, the scapegoat, the excuse of modern man. Most of the problems in our homes and in our health seem to relate to the stress factor. There is high anxiety in the high calling of ministry today. The pressures of the pastorate are intense breeding grounds for stress. Stress, however, does not have to be our foe. It can become our friend. Learning to deal with the high anxiety that comes with the minister's high calling can result in a longer, healthier, and more productive life.

Download or read book Enduring Ministry written by Jackson Hester and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastoral ministry is a stressful job. Pastors face an enormous amount of pressure to perform and at times it can certainly feel overwhelming. Because of this, one out of every four pastors will leave ministry because of chronic stress or complete burnout. "Enduring Ministry: Wisdom from Veteran Pastors for Managing Stress & Avoiding Burnout" addresses this problem by providing practical solutions for dealing with stress in ministry. It will help you discover ways to care for yourself and your family, avoid burnout, and keep serving God's people well into your golden years of ministry. Kevin Ezell, President of the North American Mission Board says it well, "As the church works to push back lostness throughout North America, pastors are the point of the spear. They are critical to our work in fulfilling the mission of God in our communities. Today too many are stressed out, worn out, and burnt out. The last two years have been unbelievably tough on pastors... 'Enduring Ministry,' is like a lifeline to these wounded heroes who are on the frontlines of ministry. By leveraging the wisdom of pastors with years of ministry experience, Jackson has given a gift to the church - one that I believe can help save the ministries of many worn out pastors." This book is filled with wisdom and advice from those veteran pastors who have experienced many of the ups and downs of life and ministry all the while serving faithfully in one location over an extended period of time. They share their wisdom so that others might learn from their experiences as they make the journey through the seasons of pastoral ministry toward its final reward - the joys of heaven!

Download or read book Managing Stress with the Help of Your Catholic Faith written by Mary Lou Rosien and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2006-07-17 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experiencing stress can be frustrating, upsetting, or downright debilitating. Managing it, however, can provide a new source of energy, accomplishment -- and everyday application of the Faith. Managing Stress with the Help of Your Catholic Faith helps readers confront, understand, and overcome challenges. Through the teachings and Traditions of the Church, it explores the causes of stress, explains ways to identify personal stress triggers, and delivers realistic, helpful tools for coping. Written for individuals and support groups, this practical resource covers: A better understanding of stress and human suffering Innovative ways to break the cyclical nature of stress Discovering the stress-reducing impact of receiving Christ in the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation Finding comfort and release in prayer Taking an outside perspective to avoid stress-induced selfishness Look for more titles from the ... with the Help of Your Catholic Faith series from Our Sunday Visitor!

Download or read book Stress in Ministry written by Ernest Dixon Murrah Jr. and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-06-14 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are in ministry of any kind, this book can help you. The book is basically the compilation of experience gained from ministering to some one thousand ministerial couples from some twenty different denominations and six countries during over one hundred Stress In The Ministry conferences. These conferences were week-long conferences designed to help ministers avoid and/or deal with stress and prevent burnout. The book discusses the causes and cures of stress in ministry. Stress is good for you, but distress is bad and can be fatal not only for the minister but also for the ministry.

Download or read book Managing Stress in the Office Church Secretary Reference Series written by Donna Gandy and published by . This book was released on 1994-03-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome written by R. Kent Hughes and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2008-01-07 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year thousands of God's servants leave the ministry convinced they are failures. Years ago, in the midst of a crisis of faith, Kent Hughes almost became one of them. But instead he and his wife Barbara turned to God's Word, determined to learn what God had to say about success and to evaluate their ministry from a biblical point of view. This book describes their journey and their liberation from the "success syndrome"-the misguided belief that success in ministry means increased numbers. In today's world it is easy to be seduced by the secular thinking that places a number on everything. But the authors teach that true success in ministry lies not in numbers but in several key areas: faithfulness, serving, loving, believing, prayer, holiness, and a Christlike attitude. Their thoughts will encourage readers who grapple with feelings of failure and lead them to a deeper, fuller understanding of success in Christian ministry. This book was originally published by Tyndale in 1987 and includes a new preface.