23 Best Practices to Thrive in Church Ministry
When I first accepted my congregation’s call to ministry, a friend from another church said, “I don’t know whether to say congratulations or condolences.” He was familiar with the stress that can come with any ministry. “I’m worried...About Author
April Yamasaki
April Yamasaki is the lead pastor of a mid-size, multi-staff church, and the author of Sharing Faith Stories; Christ is For Us: A Lenten Study Based on the Revised Common Lectionary; Spark: Igniting Your God-Given Creativity; Sacred Pauses: Spiritual Practices for Personal Renewal; and other books on Christian living. Her main website is Writing and Other Acts of Faith, which features articles on practical spirituality like finding a healthy rhythm of work and rest, and how to pray on difficult days. Her second website is When You Work for the Church: the good, the bad, and the ugly, and how we can all do better, with a focus on improving employment practices in churches and other Christian organizations. Find her on Facebook or Twitter @SacredPauses. Websites:
http://aprilyamasaki.com
http://whenyouworkforthechurch.com