Download or read book Flourishing in Ministry written by Matt Bloom and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-10-09 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastoral work can be stressful, tough, demanding, sometimes misunderstood, and often underappreciated and underpaid. Ministers devote themselves to caring for their congregations, often at the expense of caring for themselves. Studies consistently show that physical health among clergy is significantly worse than among adults who are not in ministry. Flourishing in Ministry offers clergy and those who support them practical advice for not just surviving this grueling profession, but thriving in it. Matt Bloom, director of the Flourishing in Ministry project, shares groundbreaking research from more than a decade of study. Flourishing in Ministry project draws on more than five thousand surveys and three hundred in-depth interviews with clergy across denominations, ages, races, genders, and years of practice in ministry. It distills this deep research into easily understandable stages of flourishing that can be practiced at any stage in ministry or ministry formation.

Download or read book Mental Health and the Church written by Stephen Grcevich, MD and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The church across North America has struggled to minister effectively with children, teens, and adults with common mental health conditions and their families. One reason for the lack of ministry is the absence of a widely accepted model for mental health outreach and inclusion. In Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions, Dr. Stephen Grcevich presents a simple and flexible model for mental health inclusion ministry for implementation by churches of all sizes, denominations, and organizational styles. The model is based upon recognition of seven barriers to church attendance and assimilation resulting from mental illness: stigma, anxiety, self-control, differences in social communication and sensory processing, social isolation and past experiences of church. Seven broad inclusion strategies are presented for helping persons of all ages with common mental health conditions and their families to fully participate in all of the ministries offered by the local church. The book is also designed to be a useful resource for parents, grandparents and spouses interested in promoting the spiritual growth of loved ones with mental illness.

Download or read book Flourishing in Ministry written by Matt Bloom and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2019-10-18 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies consistently show that physical health among clergy is significantly worse than similar adults who are not in ministry. Flourishing in Ministry offers clergy and those who support them practical advice for not just surviving this grueling profession, but thriving.

Download or read book Pastoral Wellbeing written by Jonathan Medlock and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Counseling and Mental Health in the Church written by Kevin Van Lant and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring chapters written by mental health professionals who are also experienced Christian practitioners, Counseling and Mental Health in the Church: The Role of Pastors and the Ministry provides ministry leaders with a foundational understanding of common mental health issues, typical approaches to treatment, and sage advice for supporting those experiencing mental health concerns. Recognizing that parishioners may seek guidance from pastors or others

Download or read book Family Systems and Congregational Life written by R. Robert Creech and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experienced pastor and seminary teacher R. Robert Creech helps pastoral leaders increase their effectiveness by applying family systems theory to congregational life and ministry. Creech introduces readers to the basic concepts of Bowen Family Systems Theory, applies family theory to the work of ministry in church settings, and connects systems thinking to the everyday aspects of congregational ministry, such as preaching, pastoral care, leadership, spiritual formation, and interpreting biblical texts. Each chapter contains discussion questions, and there are five helpful appendixes with supplemental information about Bowen theory.

Download or read book Empowering Pathways written by Barbara Smith Harrison and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empowering Pathways is a unique guidebook that outlines a holistic faith based approach to congregational health and wellness. The book provides interventional strategies, helpful tools, and techniques that are designed to assist Christian churches with practical methods to establish or transform a congregational health and wellness ministry. A ten step process for establishing a ministry, the composition and characteristics of the wellness team, and the strategic planning process is presented with graphic illustrations and examples. Other relevant health data on many chronic diseases is provided in an easy to follow format. Detailed guidelines on acquiring knowledge of health-care support services that are designed to prevent, detect, and treat illness are included. Also, the book is a useful personal health reference guide for parishioner and their families in pursuing advocacy, empowerment, and support for one another. Strategies and methods to take control of your health while making appropriate lifestyle changes are discussed. The book discusses the importance of preparing for health care visits and the advantages of forming a partnership with your health-care. Other practical information to optimize your health experience is outlined. Empowering Pathways emphasizes that preserving our health and faith are high priorities. As Christians, we often concentrate on our spiritual needs and neglect the condition of our mind and body. It is important to acknowledge Gods concern for the whole being of the Christian. God desires us to be strong in mind, body, and spirit; therefore, protecting and preserving our health and well-being is an act of appreciation to Him. The Christian church plays a significant role in connection our faith, health, and engagement. This book is a helpful and concise reference guidebook that will inspire and encourage Christians individually and collectively. The author has used her knowledge of congregational health and wellness and other ministry responses to reflect on the love Jesus demonstrated in His ministry of healing.

Download or read book Leaving Church written by Barbara Brown Taylor and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells how a renowned preacher left her ministry to rediscover the authentic heart of her faith. A moving reflection on keeping faith amidst the relentless demands of modern life.

Download or read book How Clergy Thrive written by Liz Graveling and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Living Ministry project is a ten-year programme by the Church of England to better understand what enables clergy - stipendiary, self-supporting and chaplains - to flourish, both in terms of personal wellbeing and effectiveness in their role. This booklet is the result of inviting clergy to reflect on their vocation and ministry experience in five areas:* Calling to priesthood* Institutional identity* Shape of ministry* Places and posts* Tasks of ministryDrawing on this research, How Clergy Thrive offers significant insights into the factors that allow priestly ministry to flourish, the pressures and challenges that hinder it, and the training programmes that will be needed for the future. It gives an accurate portrayal of lived clergy experience in the Church of England today that will be essential reading for all involved in clergy selection,training and support, and will give priests invaluable insights into the dynamics of their work.

Download or read book The Art of Intimate Marriage written by Tim and Dr. Jennifer Konzen and published by Elm Hill. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a two-time nationally award winning sexuality researcher - The Art of Intimate Marriage. God's plan for sexual intimacy in marriage is the work of a Master artist and genuine intimacy is like a beautiful masterpiece. Your marriage is going well but you want to make your sex life better and you’re looking for help on how to do that. You want to know what God has to say about how to build a fulfilling sexual intimacy in your marriage. Your sexual relationship has been full of pain, discouragement, and frustration and you need some answers. You have some medical issues that are making sex difficult and you would like to rekindle experiencing mutually pleasurable sex. For these issues and more, The Art of Intimate Marriage provides direction and guidance on how to get there. Creating that masterpiece may mean learning God’s view of sex, gaining life-giving intimacy skills, and figuring out how to work through conflict in a way that creates deeper connection. It may also mean overcoming things in your background, healing things in your marriage, or dealing with those medical challenges. We have the opportunity to have a deeper understanding of God’s loving heart through being deeply known and erotically bonded with our spouse. The Art of Intimate Marriage gives us a road map to experience growth toward a more rewarding, spiritual sexual relationship.

Download or read book The Ministry of Healing written by Ellen G. White and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dangerous Calling written by Paul David Tripp and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After traveling the globe and speaking to thousands of churches worldwide, Paul David Tripp has discovered a serious problem within pastoral culture. He is not only concerned about the spiritual life of the pastor, but also with the very community of people that trains him, calls him, relates to him, and restores him if necessary. Dangerous Calling reveals the truth that the culture surrounding our pastors is spiritually unhealthy—an environment that actively undermines the wellbeing and efficacy of our church leaders and thus the entire church body. Here is a book that both diagnoses and offers cures for issues that impact every member and church leader, and gives solid strategies for fighting the all-important war that rages in our churches today.

Download or read book The Bible and Mental Health written by Christopher C.H. Cook and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2020-08-30 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it possible to develop such a thing as a biblical theology of mental health? How might we develop a helpful and pastoral use of scripture to explore questions of mental health within a Christian framework? This timely and important book integrates the highest levels of biblical scholarship with theological and pastoral concerns to consider how we use scripture when dealing with mental health issues.

Download or read book Delight in Disorder written by Tony E Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2014-02-26 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delight in Disorder is the story of one pastor's battle with bipolar disorder. This spiritual memoir is a house of meditations where faith and mental illness co-exist, at times fueling each other to dangerous distortion, at times feeding each other to fruitful gain. It offers hope for those often neglected and shunned. It also fosters compassion for believers towards those with troubled minds.

Download or read book Your Living Compass written by Scott Stoner and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-08 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If Barbara Brown Taylor and Steven Covey ever wrote a book together, this might be the book! Living Compass is a church-based faith and wellness program designed for individuals and small groups. Readers engage in a 10-week, self-guided wellness retreat, consisting of daily ten-minute readings, plus small, meaningful action steps designed for getting “your life, your relationships, and your work headed in a new direction,” according to the author. Deeply spiritual and exceedingly practical, this book joins the national Living Compass network, which includes a website, workshop series, wellness resources (including a free Living Well with Living Compass app), social media, and soon, a new multi-million-dollar wellness center to be located in the offices of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. Structured holistic wellness program for individuals and groups based on a highly successful retreat model developed by priest-psychologist. Builds on the national network of Living Compass workshops, presentations, and publications, and soon, a multi-million faith and wellness center in Chicago. Each chapter includes questions for reflection.

Download or read book MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS THE CHURCH COMMUNITY written by Dr Dele Adewunmi and published by Peace. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mental Health Awareness & the Church Community- An Overview The book- Mental Health Awareness and the church community is a product of the mind of a Psychiatrist and a Pastor in a single text, a blend of the hat of a psychiatrist and the heart of a pastor. It is written from the practical angle of hands-on experience in these interwoven subjects. The book is written to unmask the silence around this subject in the wider church community and challenge the stigma despite the prominence of mental health needs. At every stage in the book, it signposts the reader to the merit of accessing specialist mental services where necessary and joining up with other charitable and interested organizations to optimize the mental health of sufferers. Given that mental health is a universal human experience and a universal human right (WHO Mental Health theme 2023), the book takes a developmental approach to address the subject from cradle to grave, childhood to old age, and across the broad societal strata and social demographics. From the homeless and socially distressed, the drug abusers, and asylum seekers, to refugees and those facing immigration challenges, the serving prisoners and ex-offenders. The unique and special role of those who handle end-of-life and funeral matters for the mental health of family and congregation is the highlight of the chapter on the “Ministry and mental health of the bereaved”. The chapter on child and adolescent mental health emphasizes the role of early childhood experiences in future mental health. The framework for supporting and ensuring the safeguarding of children in ministry is an essential subject for every minister. It is an essential read for church workers working with children and for the parents. Ministries with a mission mindset, reaching out to those outside mainstream church congregations will find the chapter on “The special groups” with special and peculiar problems helpful, with emphasis on the role of the ministry in recovery and optimizing their mental health. As the minister and church workers are the central figures in this book, their mental health is addressed in the chapter on “The Minister and his mental health”. He or she will find a helpful guide on surviving the twists and turns of pastoral responsibilities. The minister in his busy schedule and often crowded diary should be able to quickly spotlight the state of mental health of a person where necessary. The chapter on “Cursory mental state examination” provides helpful tips for this essential soft skill for a minister. Mental health challenges present a real area of interest, especially in higher education with implications for the outcome of educational attainment and future employability. The chapter on Mental health needs in higher education reveals the depth of mental health challenges in university and college education, and the role of the minister and church in supporting young people in higher education in this critical and stress-prone period of life. Mental health operates within laws, legislative guidelines, and regulations especially where liberty might be curtailed or denied in the course of treatments. The chapter on the Mental Health Act and the minister is a helpful guide to ministers and church workers on how best to support people at the time of detention in a hospital under the Mental Health Act, and how to navigate this unfamiliar terrain. The chapter on Treatment approaches and other interventions is a snapshot of a very specialized area of psychiatry. However, it is informative for the minister in their awareness of the scope of medications and some psychological interventions. The mental health of health workers and the challenges and the risks of mental health problems in this category of professionals are the subject and focus of Chapter 12; Mental Health and the health worker. Particular references are made to the prevailing mental health problems in this professional group post-COVID-19 pandemic. Given the interwoven nature of transcultural issues and mental health, the chapter on “The ministry and cultural diversity in mental health “ is an essential read for ministers serving a culturally diverse population. The historical and prevalent cultural and racial trauma and their impacts on mental health within the church and ministry should be a subject of interest to every minister. The Ministry and the mental health needs in old age, how this group can continue to be valued and supported, and the impact of special health challenges, including physical health frailties are the subject of Chapter 6. It is a testimonial to longevity being compatible with both sound physical and mental health in old age. With the advent and exponential growth of internet technology and the associated benefits, harms, and social vices in every area of life, including the church, the chapter on the mental health implications should be interesting to the church with a younger population, the z-generation. The chapter on “The ministry of angelic restorative touches on mental health is a reassuring piece with the promise of hope in the face of hopelessness, recovery in the face of illness, and restoration where there has been discouragement, fainting, and distress of mental health and wellbeing.

Download or read book Mad Church Disease written by Anne Jackson and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mad Church Disease is a lively, informative, and potentially life-saving resource for anyone in ministry---vocational or volunteer---who would like to understand, prevent, or treat the epidemic of burnout in churches. The book draws on research and interviews with leaders from across the United States, providing statistics, stories, and hope for healing.