Rebuild the Pastors

Extra Links to more resources...

 

We have put here some links to books and articles that we hope might be helpful.

 

 

BOOKS:

 

• 'When God Prunes You - and Your Church Shrinks' - by Andrew Myatt.

• 'Balance' by Betsy de Thierry

• 'Adrenaline and Stress' - by Doctor Archibald Hart.

• Boundaries for leaders - by Dr  Henry Cloud

 

 

ARTICLES:

 

• '5 Really Bad Reasons to Leave Your Church' - by Aaron Loy for Relevant Magazine.

• 'Moral Failure: The Backstory' - blog written by James Glass, Pastor of Glasgow Elim Church

• 'Leaders are Lonely! 7 Strategies to End Isolation' - by Russell Verhey on www.churchleaders.com

• 'Ten Rules to Avoid Ministry Burnout' - by Dave Wiedis on www.churchleaders.com

• '6 Tips to Help You Deal with Stress or Depression' - by Andy Blanks on www.churchleaders.com

• 'Job Stress Blames for Clergy Burnout' - by P J Bonthrone for the Daily Telegraph. 

• 'Taking a Break From the Lord's Work' - by Paul Vitello for the New York Times. 

• 'Soul Care and the Roots of Clergy Burnout' - by Anne Dilenschneider for HuffPost

• 'Congregations Gone Wild' - by G. Jeffrey MacDonald for the New York Times. 

• 'Burnout and Work Satisfaction in Australian Church Leaders' - a research paper written for the Australian Psychological Society. 

• 'Ecotherapy: How does the Great Outdoors help mental health?' - by Oliver James for The Guardian.