Stress
in the Ministry -
Bibliography
from Bernellyn Carey’s presentation at the 2004 Gathering in San Anselmo, CA.
Fox,
Susan E. and Kurtis C. Hess, Here I am, Lord. Now What? South
Charleston, WV: TAS2TE of Ministry, Inc., 1995. (Available through the Presbyterian
Distribution Center in Louisville, since the publisher is now a defunct
entity.)
Oswald, Roy M. Clergy
Self-Care: Finding a Balance for Effective Ministry.
Washington, DC: The Alban Institute, Inc., 1991.
Sweet,
Leonard, The Jesus Prescription
for a Healthy Life. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1996.
What Causes Stress in the Ministry
Personal Life
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depression |
marital concerns |
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financial
issues/clergy tax laws |
family issues |
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legal issues |
emotional stress |
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disability |
health |
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burnout |
feelings of
isolation |
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Work
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internal church
problems |
adjustment to
ministry |
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relocation and
accepting a new calling |
stress management |
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conflict with
board/elders – committee on ministry |
conflicts with
church staff |
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formal referral for
work-related challenges |
time management |
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conflict resolution |
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