Labouring to coax a stiff church to lean outward, seek renewal and step up in faith
Woman, pastor, wife and mom
Younger than all the board members and reminded of it, frequently
Life anxiety that just won’t end, even after prayer and a Bible verse
Taking up a pastorate in a congregation that “has history”
Serving, and suffering, under a bullying board or senior leader
It is quite likely that at least one, and perhaps several, of these situations sound familiar to you. Perhaps it was a time of life or ministry that was particularly challenging, stirring up an inner distress that you couldn’t shake. Perhaps it is that unwelcome, uninvited, but constant companion of anxiety that has long been part of your life.
http://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.png00Karin Gregoryhttp://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.pngKarin Gregory2020-06-30 17:08:472020-06-30 17:08:47Anxiety and the pastor
Who would have known that words like “self-isolate” and “social distancing” would become part of our vocabulary in the way that they have? It has not only become part of our vocabulary; we are living it out. I couldn’t have imagined that it would have felt wrong to shake a person’s hand while standing close enough to touch them. Even more so, that it would be a global experience!
http://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.png00Sam Doerksenhttp://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.pngSam Doerksen2020-06-02 22:50:512020-10-02 17:50:24Ministry leadership during a pandemic
One of the very complex and difficult topics that we are increasingly hearing about on our call-in line concerns the subject of homosexuality, same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria.
http://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.png00Wendy Kittlitzhttp://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.pngWendy Kittlitz2020-03-05 17:54:072020-03-05 19:04:14Navigating gender identity and sexuality in your ministry
Our dear friend, H.B. London, who has now gone home to be with the Lord, initiated Clergy Appreciation Month through Focus on the Family many years ago.
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Over the last while, Focus on the Family Canada’s Clergy Care counselling ministry has had more frequent calls on the topic of destructive or abusive relationships.
Goodbyes are difficult. Typically we prefer the joyous times of greeting, rather than experiencing the challenging emotions associated with leaving, even if the parting is graced with love and meaningful relationship. Leaving, it seems, is an occupational hazard for all clergy, ministers and missionaries, and seldom do we feel equipped to safely navigate the emotional whitewater rapids that accompany it. Read more
http://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.png00Steve Witmerhttp://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.pngSteve Witmer2019-08-06 16:16:372019-11-07 22:06:41When is it time to leave?
http://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.png00Marshall Eizengahttp://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.pngMarshall Eizenga2019-06-27 23:29:172019-07-12 15:30:18Is a Kerith Retreat for me?
http://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.png00Jocelyn Pletthttp://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.pngJocelyn Plett2019-06-27 23:02:012019-07-12 15:30:18Kerith Pines: One couple’s story
Peter Scazzero is best known for his work in regards to being a spiritually and emotionally healthy person, beginning with his book Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. As a young pastor, Scazzero was working from a place of giftedness and put in a lot of hard work, but soon found it was not all it was meant to be. At a certain point, he started to realize he was emotionally unhealthy. Read more
http://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.png00Sam Doerksenhttp://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.pngSam Doerksen2019-05-27 19:26:192019-07-12 15:30:18Book review: The Emotionally Healthy Leader
My 60th birthday is fast approaching. I’m not sure how this happened. I’m still kind of in shock. But if I’m being honest, my first real tangle with aging was well over two decades ago. I was booked as a workshop speaker at a large conference and it was my fifth year of being part of that speaking team. Read more
http://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.png00Merrie Eizengahttp://clergycare.ca/app/uploads/2019/04/ClergyCare-2018-300x100.pngMerrie Eizenga2019-05-27 19:16:122019-07-12 15:30:18The second half of ministry life
