In Episode 501 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss what thriving looks like and the importance of spiritual and emotional health.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- How church leaders are seen as second and third responders
- Why creating sabbath rhythms are important
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “The work we are in is crisis prone work.” – @edstetzer
- “I don’t know of a crisis where we are not as church leaders second or third responders where we are there to help, providing for needs for people who are hurting and struggling.” – @edstetzer
- “What can we do now so that we can build up more healthy systems of prevention so that there is not so much intervention personally as pastors?” – @danielsangi
- “If you are not in crisis mode, I think ultimately it is a question of building the type of structure that can support you in the downtimes.” – @edstetzer
- “We want you to find a team of people who will commit to praying for you every day.” – @danielsangi
- “This is not a sprint. This is a marathon and we cannot be burning the candle at both ends.” – @danielsangi
- “You need to have healthy daily and weekly rhythms. What does your sabbath look like?” – @danielsangi
Recommended Resources:
- Read “Darrin Patrick’s Death, His Love for Pastors, and How We Need One Another”
- Learn more about ResilientChurchLeader.com
- Learn more about Soul Care
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Published June 18, 2020