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Health, Wellness, and Shalom

The dictionary definition of wellness suggests a “state of being in good health.” The definition of well-being is “the state of being happy, healthy, and prosperous.” To … See more

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Caring for mental health in your congregation

WebIn The Caring Congregation Implementation Guide and the Care Minister’s Manual , you will find encouragement and ideas about mental health ministry. Here is a …

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Ministry Matters™ John Wesley on Health

WebJune 19th, 2011. By Ministry Matters. Add to Bin. For John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, physical health was as important as spiritual health. In his 1747 work …

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Mental health in the pandemic

WebAccording to surveys from the Kaiser Family Foundation, 53% of adults in the United States reported negative impacts to their mental health due to worry and …

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Ministry Matters™ Checking Our Vital Signs

WebMetrics are important to health and vitality. When people come to the United Methodist Hospital in Memphis, they are diagnosed first by checking their vital …

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Reclaiming John Wesley's Holistic Salvation

WebThe first emphasis shines through in Wesley's most pointed definition of salvation: “By salvation I mean, not barely (according to the vulgar notion) deliverance …

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Wisdom is better than wealth

WebThe Hebrew sages were clear that, given the choice between wisdom and wealth, we should always choose wisdom. Happy are those who find wisdom. and those …

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Ministry Matters™ Allen T. Stanton

WebAllen T. Stanton is an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church. He currently serves as a consulting fellow with the University of the Ozark’s Thriving in Rural Ministry …

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The future of youth ministry

WebThe Center for Youth Ministry Training (CYMT) based in Nashville, Tennessee, wrestles with this dilemma daily. Their mission is to give youth directors “on-the-job …

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Five fit practices for clergy

WebIn the past decade there have been several initiatives and studies centered on clergy health and wellness. Among these, a ten-year study was undertaken in North …

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Midlife Crisis: Growing to Maturity

WebThe midlife crisis may happen around age forty-five, give or take fifteen years, and can be triggered by just one thing, but is more often a combination of …

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Why read Scripture

WebModern illness, premodern cure. To understand why a Christian ought desire to read, kiss, taste and drink the words of Scripture is to transcend the terms under which …

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How can the church learn from the emergency room

WebThe emergency room may be a helpful metaphor for Christian leaders and the institutions they serve. Welcoming each challenging experience as an opportunity for improvement, …

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Ministry Matters™ Worship Connection: May 12, 2024

WebCALLS TO WORSHIP. [Note: Churches may be celebrating Easter 7 or Ascension Sunday. The Gospel Lessons for May 8 differ somewhat. Calls to worship #1 and #2 focus on …

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Suicide and the church

WebBen and Me. Ministry Matters™ is a community of resources for church leaders. Whether your church has ten pews or a thousand seats, a praise band or a pipe …

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How the rural church can help during COVID-19

WebFirst and foremost, rural churches should remember that they are trusted institutions. In a cynical world, where even national emergencies are debated along …

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A concise guide to congregational care

WebThe Concise Guide to Congregational Care is based on resources that are part of The Caring Congregation Ministry system. The Caring Congregation Ministry is a …

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10 Clues It's Time to Quit

WebHere are 10 scenarios that may indicate it’s time to leave: When God has freed you from your commitment - I believe God’s call is ultimately to the person of …

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Ministry Matters™ Positive trends, social realities, and the future

WebMuch of the post-COVID-19 conversation is about whether worship attendance, pastoral care, Sunday school, small groups and financial giving will return to …

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