Gaining Perspective and Recognizing Burnout
How are you doing? This simple yet complex question can yield amazing insight into how pastors are thinking and feeling right now
Clergy Care
E&CD COVID-19 Hub
These wellbeing resources can help all of us persevere through these challenging times.
We will continue to monitor and add more helpful resources in the coming days.
Pastor Appreciation Month
Mes de Aprecio al Pastor
Estudios han demostrado que uno de los factores más importantes para el bienestar de los ministros es el apoyo que ellos reciben por parte de su congregación. Es por eso que una mutua cooperación entre usted y su(s) pastor(es) es de gran importancia
The Gathering 2019 – Resources
Education and Clergy Development is honored to make available the audio and video resources from The Gathering 2019.
Burnout
After experiencing burnout, Pastor Dave Mason nearly walked away from ministry. Hear the story of how God restored his health, family, and passion back to where his call began.
Reclaim Sabbath: Four Reasons for Keeping Sabbath
Four Reasons for Keeping Sabbath
Reclaim Sabbath: Sabbath and Technology
Sabbath in a Technological World.
Reclaim Sabbath: Prayer of Examen
Examen is a form of prayer in which we prayerfully reflect upon the events of our day to see how we have been attentive to the movement of God.
Joining God by Playing
Peter Scazzero, highlights the often-forgotten significance and place of play in Sabbath.
Spending Sabbath Outdoors
You can find Sabbath outdoors. This is a form of Lectio Divina meditating on the wonder of God in creation.
Reclaim Sabbath Book Recommendations
Reclaim Sabbath: How to Use the Daily Office
Reclaim Sabbath: A Rule Of Life
Guía para un Retiro de 24 Horas
Toll-Free Clergy Care Number—800-53PASTOR
24-Hour Retreat Guide
Escribir un plan sabático
Writing A Sabbath Plan
Executive Summary of the Wesleyan Clergy Wellbeing Data
Never Alone: Social Support and Flourishing in Ministry
A Burden Too Heavy?
The Stages of Ministry
Burning Out in Ministry
Flourishing in Ministry: Clergy, Ministry Life and Wellbeing
Reclaim Sabbath
John & Beth Smith learned to thrive by reclaiming God’s gift of Sabbath.
Matthew Sleeth interviews Eugene Peterson
The Way of Hope – Shepherding Resource
by Dave and Beth Weikel
Light in the Darkness – Shepherding Resource
by Gary H. Lovejoy and Gregory M. Knopf
Thrive Team Resource Center
