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Dear Pastor, Are You Beyond Burnout?
Not sure? Answer the following: Do you often say "yes" when you want to say "no"? Have you become possessive of people and programs? Do you often think you can do it better? Have you stopped “making disciples” because it’s easier to do it yourself? Do you find...
Tired of Caring? You might have Compassion Fatigue
Are you sick and tired of meeting with people who are sick and tired? If yes, then you might be experiencing compassion fatigue. In the early 80's, Dr. Charles Figley coined the term "compassion fatigue" and has since defined it as: A state experienced by those...
What are the benefits of helping people hurt less (and feel better)?
There are a lot of hurting people creating toxic, painful – and maybe even dangerous – environments. This is why we say: hurting people hurt people. Hurting people can create tragic, unexpected events, like a school or office shooting, suicide of a...
Benefits of training Church Members to provide Spiritual Support
As a minister, chaplain or clergy, you’ve been providing care and offering hope your entire career. In fact, you are wired to care. You are wired to be kind, gracious and empathetic. You’ve taken class after class learning how to be "present" with...
Providing Ministry On Their Worst Day
You can replace the pipe organ with a praise band. You can replace the donut table with a coffee shop. You can have ample parking, complete with smiling attendants; but, if you're not there for people on their worst day, they'll never forget it. I've heard stories...
Does Peer Support Really Work?
Q: I was in a conference recently and heard the speaker claim (without any research or evidence) that peer support doesn't work. Given what you do, I'm guessing that you believe peer support actually "works". Can you share any antidotes, articles, research, etc. that...