Order Instructions Assignment 5a: Devotional No unread replies.No replies. Ephesians 4:26   26 “In your anger do not sin.” Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,   James 1:19-20   19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and […]

Order Instructions Assignment 4d: Oswald (Pt. 4) Book Review Response   Objective: Identify various self-care strategies.       Instructions   Oswald identifies various self-care strategies in Part 4 of our textbook. Some of these may be unfamiliar or new to you. Take time to reflect on this material and think about how you might […]

Order Instructions Week #4 Devotional 33 unread replies.33 replies. God’s Word as My Purity and Passion   “How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. I seek You with my whole heart; let me not wander from Your commandments! I have stored up Your word in my […]

Order Instructions Assignment 4c: Chaplain Interview   Objective: Describe the self-care practices of someone in the chaplaincy field.       Instructions   Many people in ministry struggle to make time for self-care in their daily routine. However, some have developed good self-care practices to help them balance the call to care for others with […]

Order Instructions Assignment 3a: Devotional Discussion   Worried and Upset   Luke 10:37-42 (Links to an external site.)   In this passage, we find the story of Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus. As many preparations had to be made for Jesus and the disciples, Mary “sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what […]

Order Instructions Assignment 3e: Week Three Journal   Objective: Develop the skills of self-reflection.       Instructions   With this journal entry, you will describe your spiritual journey. Find a quiet place–inside or outside–silence your cell phone and begin with prayer by thanking God for this time of solitude for self-reflection. Read Joshua 4:1-7 […]

Order Instructions Assignment 2c: Clergy and Depression Research Paper   Instructions   Studies reveal that more and more clergy members suffer in silence with loneliness and depression. Among the contributing factors are the unique demands and unrealistic expectations placed on clergy and even their families. This ultimately leads to thousands of clergy leaving the ministry […]

Order Instructions Assignment 2a: Devotional Discussion   Rest for the Soul   Matthew 11:28-30 (Links to an external site.)   In this passage, Jesus invites us to come to Him in our weariness and stress in order to find rest. But that’s not all, we must also take His yoke and learn a new way […]

Order Instructions Assignment 2b: Boundaries Discussion Objective: Describe examples of healthy boundaries in ministry.   Instructions Research indicates that having a lack of boundaries contributes to stress and burnout in ministry. Clergy often feel that they are “on-call” 24/7 and fall into the trap of the “tyranny of the urgent.” Healthy boundaries provide protection and […]

Order Instructions Assignment 2d: Oswald Clergy Burnout Inventory Exercise   Objective: Identify your level of clergy burnout in ministry.       Instructions   The Oswald Clergy Burnout Inventory (CBI) has been used for over three decades to help clergy identify their level of burnout in ministry. As a student, now is the time to […]