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 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 199 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 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 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 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 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 Praying Our Way Through Stress written by June G. Paul and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-07-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book can be used individually or in groups. Readers will first learn about the manifestations and dangers of unresolved stress. How do we respond to stress? What causes the stress in our lives and how did Jesus respond to stress? From the Sermon on the Mount through the Lords prayer learn healthier ways of managing stress and helping others to do the same. Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will be called Children of God. - Matthew 5:9 NRSV I highly recommend this book Praying Our Way through Stress: Drawing Wisdom from the Lords Prayer and Life. June Paul has a passion for reaching out to all those suffering from the various stressors in their lives. She uses her compassion and her intimate knowledge of Gods Word to share with the reader His love, grace and mercy for them Ken Manthey, Portage Police Chief This book will touch a very important area in our current society. The Rev. U. Dean Hekel, VA Chaplain and Priest
Download or read book Burnout written by John Davey and published by Gracewing Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 180 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 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 The Missionary Family written by Jere L. Phillips and published by Innovo Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2013 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK: Hundreds of missionaries go home each year due to stress affecting themselves and/or their families. Hundreds of others remain on the field but struggle with reduced effectiveness from bearing the burden of stress. The Missionary Family: Managing Stress Effectively provides sound biblical and practical principles to help missionaries and their family members manage stress and become more effective in ministry. An integrated approach, these principles touch causes, effects, and management techniques in each part of the human being-spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral. **** ABOUT THE AUTHOR: The author has over forty years of experience in ministry, including extensive missions experience in the United States and overseas. While in college, he served as a church-planting summer missionary in Oregon. After serving as pastor and staff minister in Tennessee, Louisiana, and Florida, he became the director of the Missions Department of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and then served as executive director of the West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists. A professor at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary since 2001, he also has served in numerous interim pastorates. Dr. Phillips has traveled to twenty-six countries on six continents, including multiple missions to several countries. He has worked with missionaries, regional mission leaders, and indigenous pastors. Phillips has provided training for national and regional leaders for several Baptist Unions in sixteen trips to countries of the former Soviet Union. He has been recognized by the Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists for service to its denominational leaders and pastors across the nation. Phillips earned his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary including a major in preaching and minor in psychology and counseling. His doctoral study included Advanced Clinical Pastoral Education at Central Louisiana Psychiatric Hospital.
Download or read book Managing Stress in Marriage written by Bill Bright and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Managing Stress written by Leon J. Warshaw and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Guidance is given to assist managers and supervisors in recognizing, appreciating, and controlling stressful situations in the workplace. Sources of stress and how stress affects an organization are examined in detail. Various programs and approaches for reducing and controlling the effects of stress are suggested. The material is organized into 5 major areas: a description of stress in the work setting; stress management programs; reactions and stressors; coping with and preventing stress situations; and organzational considerations, such as accidents, worker compensation awards, and evalutions. Technical terminology and professional jargon are minimized to emphasize practical approaches to stress control. (wz).
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 Growing Through the Stress of Ministry written by Susan Muto and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instruction, inspiration and sustenance whether you minister in a parish, workplace or at home. Scripture meditations, questions for reflection and meditative exercises make this small volume a must for caregivers.
