This article is co-authored by Benjamin Stephens III, excerpted from the book titled From Jay-Z to Jesus: Reaching & Teaching Young Adults in the Black Church. Used by permission of Judson Press, 800-4 Judson, www.judsonpress.com.
In our pursuit of rest and balance in ministry, exploring our struggles and addictions is not an option. In Month 4 of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City series, we look toward ways to recognize and find healing for our addictive patterns.
Dr. Kara Powell interviews addiction specialist Dr. Mark Laaser about the realities of addiction and ministry.
“Dear Child of God, I am sorry to say that suffering is not optional. It seems to be part and parcel of the human condition, but suffering can either embitter or ennoble. Our suffering can become a spirituality of transformation …
Kara Powell interviews Cynthia Eriksson, a Fuller clinical psychology faculty member who specializes in trauma. Cynthia shares insights and strategies for working through pain and suffering, particularly considering the vicarious pain we experience in youth ministry.
Kara Powell interviews Leroy Barber, president of Mission Year, about finding personal, relational, and spiritual health in the midst of ministry.
How does our own spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental health impact the ways we love God and others? Part 2 of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City series, this month we look at our own lives for clues to preventing stress and burnout.
Kara Powell interviews Wiley Scott, the Young Life Northern Division Vice President for Field Ministries, on finding rhythms of balance, rest, and healthy relationships in urban youth ministry.
Dr. Kara Powell interviews Dr. Jude Tiersma Watson and Kimberly Williams, researchers and creators of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City ministry resource.
What is the “environmental press” of the city, and why does it impact us so deeply? Part I of the Urban Ministry Self-Care series, Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City introduces important concepts for your ministry journey.
