James R. Newby, Mark Minear

Finding Yourself in Chaos (eBook, ePUB)

Self-Discovery for Religious Leaders in a Time of Transition

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The blessings and burdens that come with a life in ministry and religious leadership present complex situations and personal struggles that left unaddressed can lead to burn out and a loss of vocational conviction. A minister's spiritual and mental wellbeing is an essential part of them being an effective servant of God, so it's important that they be supported and equipped to handle the chaos that modern life brings. Recognizing and embracing the transitional pain of life events like divorce, retirement, the death of family member, authors James R. Newby and Mark Minear guide readers through a plan of action focused on self-discovery and renewal of spirit. This book speaks to ministers in local churches who are questioning themselves, in transition, and are experiencing chaos, and who still want to be effective ministers. It is also for congregational leaders and denominational leaders who would like to understand both the perils and possibilities of the chaos some of the religious leaders under their care and jurisdiction are experiencing.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781538166765
• Artikelnr.: 65262289

Autorenporträt

James R. Newby is the Minister and Public Friend at Cincinnati Friends (Quaker) Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio. Before coming to Cincinnati, Jim was the Minister of Faith and Learning at the Wayzata Community United Church of Christ in Wayzata, Minnesota, and the Minister of Spiritual Growth at Plymouth Congregational, United Church of Christ in Des Moines, Iowa. He has served as the Director of the Yokefellow Institute at Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, and was on the faculty of the Earlham School of Religion. Jim holds degrees from Friends University, Earlham School of Religion, William Penn University and Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author and editor of 11 books including, Gathering the Seekers (Alban), Sacred Chaos: One Man's Spiritual Journey Through Pain and Loss, and Reflections from the Inner Light: A Journal of Quaker Spirituality.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Sacred Chaos., Processing Pain, Recovering Passion and
Experiencing Journey
Part I.
Journey Inward
Chapter 1. Sharing Pain...Are you willing to share your own pain with
others? Do you know when to let your pain plumb the depths of your soul,
allowing the pain to help you grow spiritually? Are you sensitive to when
it is possible to move beyond your pain to experience newness in life and
ministry?
Chapter 2. Maintaining Passion...How do you maintain your passion in your
ministry? How do you experience passion? What do you feel when you lose
passion?
Chapter 3.A Healthy Balance...Do you seek to live a wholistic life, caring
for body, mind and spirit? What are your physical disciplines? What are
your mental disciplines? What are your spiritual disciplines?
Chapter 4Power and Control...Have you dealt with your issues of power and
control? How do you lead without becoming controlling? Do you understand
the Servant Leadership model?
Chapter 5. Sensitivity and Burn-Out...Are you able to maintain your
sensitivity to others without experiencing burn-out? Do you know the
warning signs of burn-out? Do you understand the importance of professional
boundaries?
Chapter 6. Knowing Who You Are...Are you honest with yourself and others
about your gifts and ministry expectations? What is your personal
credo...what you believe and why you believe it? What is your spiritual
autobiography?
Part II.
Journey Outward
Chapter 7. Nurturing Community...Are you finding ways to nurture community,
even as religious institutions face political and doctrinal division? How
are you addressing the issues surrounding gender inclusivity and ethnic
diversity? How are you making internal adjustments to the rapid external
changes?
Chapter 8. Maintaining Perspective...Do you understand that institutions
cannot love you back? Do you maintain a healthy balance between your
personal life and corporate life? Do you allow what you do to define who
you are?
Chapter 9. A New Institutional Landscape...How are you addressing the
issues associated with the "Nones" and the "Dones?" How has the Pandemic
changed the ways that you do ministry? What are the issues centered around
justice for the poor and racial equality, and how are you and your faith
community addressing them?
Chapter 10. Personal and Corporate Spirituality...Are you and the
institution that you lead and serve growing together spiritually? Does the
institution you serve provide you with the necessary spiritual challenges
needed to keep your ministry vital and alive? Is it a joy, and do you find
passion when you are in your faith community preaching, teaching and
care-giving?
Epilogue: A New Vision of Authentic Religious Leadership