Welcome to The Ministry Lab's curated list of resources to encourage pastoral care providers to engage in needed self-care. Here you'll find:
If you don't find a resource to fit your need, don't hesitate to consult with The Ministry Lab's director, Emily Meyer, who is happy to assist you.
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Courage to Lead: An Online Retreat Series for Faith Leaders
A call to social action and spiritual vigor with a mission to create a more equitable and inclusive world by nurturing skillful justice advocacy and the depth to act on it.
Bearing Witness offers resources for supporting whistleblowers in the workplace, governmental agencies, and congregational settings.
Richard Rohr reflects on Cynthia Bourgeault's understanding of Jesus as a moshel moshelim, a teacher of wisdom, in A Seminary of Life.
Lewis Center for Church Leadership has a growing list of Covid-19-related resources on topics of Social Action, Stewardship, Technology, and Hospitality.
Share Rev. Julia's I Am Not Afraid. I Am Heartbroken with your congregation.
For Collard Girls is a journey, a conversation, and a podcast, that shares the unique, bold and beautiful narrative of womyn of color who are in spaces in the church, in the community, and in the world.
Leading Like Moses: 4 Ways to Know What to Delegate
MennoMedia's ~ing Podcast hosts Rev. Dr. Dennis Edwards and Allison Maus discuss current issues in church leadership, growth, and community engagement with national church leaders.
shared That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief and Coping with Fatigue, Fear, and Panic During a Crisis
On-Demand Learning (including FaithLead’s, National Faith Leaders Reflect on a Global Pandemic and Being Grateful in Difficult Times: An Online Journey with Barbara Butler Bass) and Executive Coaching for congregational leaders.
TWO-DAY TRANSFORMING CHURCH CONFLICT TRAINING
This 1.5-day online workshop will walk your group through how to become skilled in conflict transformation. You will learn skills that will reshape your interactions with present and future congregational conflict and equip you for managing conflict in your work and personal life.
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See Joe Davis' invitation to Deepen Humility and Compassion with the IDI; develop institutional intercultural awareness and competence; and/or join Round 2 of Davis' and Dave Scherer's Next Faithful Move. |
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Opportunities for self-care, personal growth, new learning and more, include: |
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Personal growth and continuing education pertinent to COVID-19 days and beyond |
Use the code BOUNDARY at checkout for $100 off! |
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PC(USA) Store curated a selection of books, downloadable studies, and curriculum programs
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Serving with Grace: Lay Leadership as a Spiritual Practice |
Engage the whole congregation in the conversation of pastoral care during quarantine, rostered leaders assisting area chaplains, etc.
Two Building Resilience webinars with accompanying downloadable handouts.
Bearing Witness offers resources for supporting whistleblowers in the workplace, governmental agencies, and congregational settings.