Thriving Clergy
Thriving Together- October 2022
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Welcome! On behalf of the Education and Clergy Development Division we want to welcome each of you to our monthly newsletter. It is our prayer...
Emotions or Feelings?
What is an “emotion?” Are emotions and feelings synonyms?
Relationship Triangles
A relationship triangle arises when two people pull in a third party to ease the tension between them.
Sermon Starters
Jesus was a famously good storyteller. On hillsides and shorelines, Jesus held audiences spellbound with his way of sharing in images and narratives that expressed core human needs.
Navigating Holiday Feasting
The holidays tend to be a time of excess, but how can clergy enjoy the socialization aspect without overindulging?
He Sapa New Life Ministry
He Sapa New Life has established a large community-based youth outreach program this past year to reach these youth by providing alternative positive activities and mentoring
Trusted Worldwide
Chaplain Amber Kunkel becomes first female chaplain in Hurlburt’s 79-year history.
Gratitude
Gratitude has been the focus of social science research for well over a decade.
Reconciling
Reconciliation’s best start is with a repentant wrongdoer.
Perfect Time for Hispanic Leadership Development
Our greatest challenge as a society is the lack of leaders; the lack of people being ready and desiring to help others. How do we find new leaders? Leaders are not found: they are encountered, equipped, and empowered.
Living Prayer
As pastors, we know the foundation of our spiritual lives is prayer. We teach converts and congregants that prayer is a conversation with God, the underpinning of a life of faith.
Getting Active
Long hours in the office planning for events or sermons, meetings with parishioners for coffee or meals, and balancing responsibilities at church, second jobs, or at home can be exhausting.
5 Shifts for Missional Impact
As pastors and church leaders, we aspire to increase the impact of our ministries.
Self-Control
Self-control assists ministry leaders to manage difficult conversations or confrontations with greater emotional calm.
Financial Resources for Financial Wellbeing
Here are five financial resources utilized by many clergy and other Christians.
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is often confused with condoning, excusing, pardoning, or forgetting an offense.
Like a Child
“The implications hit my soul like a ton of bricks. I had forgotten how to play.”
Thrive In 5: Intellectual – Following a “Good To Great” Organizational Path
We are fast approaching a “Transition Season” for several churches in our denomination.
How is your EQ?
You have heard of IQ. Have you also heard of EQ?
Interpersonal Repentance: When “I’m sorry” Isn’t Enough
A good confession is a great start to repair a relationship…
Five Questions to Ask for Decision-Making
Five Questions to Ask for Decision-Making We all make decisions daily and often don’t need to think too hard about the decisions we make, like what to make for dinner or what we will wear. There are times, however, when we can use some guidance for decisions of more...
Empathy
Empathy is an important leadership skill for pastors.
Overcoming 5 Barriers to Listening
Have you noticed how many people want not just to be told they’ve been heard, but actually to feel listened to?
