Tag: Burnout
Chaplains in the COVID trenches
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Deacon Christina Wright serves as associate director of the hospital’s spiritual care team. She shares how chaplains have supported healthcare staff during the pandemic. The final of a four-part series.
Pastors face another COVID new year
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Michigan pastors see signs of hope even as the pandemic hangs on. Centered in Christ, they are partnering with laypersons in their congregations to “build a new kind of church.”
Battling burnout Wesley’s way
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Taking care of yourself physically can be a key ingredient in battling burnout. John Wesley had ideas about staying healthy in spirit and in body.
What’s in your toolkit?
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She received a toolkit in seminary. Now the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Browne assembles a toolkit for use by pastors, church members, and leaders experiencing burnout.
Avoiding pastor burnout
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Information nor inspiration is enough. Pastors need to turn congregations into perspiration.