Thrive In 5: Spiritual – Protecting the Spiritual Life of the Pastor
Take 5 minutes to read and think about how God might be speaking to you right now.
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IWU Alumni Spotlight
She offers this advice to incoming IWU students: “God does not hold you to the high expectation of knowing; but you still need to participate in learning.”
Houghton Alumni Spotlight: Laura White
White misses the Houghton “bubble,” where “it was nice to walk out and know everyone.”
Thrive in 5: Physical- Developing an Exercise Routine (Part 2)
Let us care for our bodies as stewards of the temples He has entrusted to us.
Cutting her own path: Amy Spaugh
The secret to flourishing in your own right as a pastor’s spouse is finding a way to get involved with the things you really care about, Spaugh said.
Thrive In 5: Intellectural – Leadership that is Christian
Leadership that is Christian
Thrive In 5: Emotional – Peacefulness through Prayer
Peacefulness through Prayer
SWU launches first doctorate program
Like all programs at SWU, the online Ed.D. program is intentionally evangelical in addition to upholding a high academic standard.
Thrive in 5: Financial- Thrive Financial Initiative
The Wesleyan Church was blessed with a second million-dollar grant from the Lilly Endowment.
Chaplain Spotlight: Judy Adams
Adams reminds people outside the world of prison to avoid allowing fear to prevent them from ministering alongside people in prison.
Thrive In 5: Relational- Cultivating Friendships
A healthy pastor will seek to cultivate and maintain ongoing connection with others including other pastors.
Thrive In 5: Relational- Empathizing with others
Without empathy, we will be unable to relate effectively to those to whom we are called to love and minister.
Thrive in 5: Physical- 5 Activities & Resources to get your blood pumping
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your spiritual life is to start exercising.
Thrive in 5: Financial- Personal Insurance Needs
Taking action to provide for both our family and ourselves is an act of love, not a lack of faith
Thrive In 5: Emotional – Establishing Healthy Boundaries
As a pastor, you know how important your emotional vitality is to ministry. Take 5 minutes to consider the following suggestions of how you can establish and maintain boundaries to protect your own emotional health and sense of well-being.
Thrive in 5: Physical- Caring for your Body
Here are 5 things you can do beginning today to take care of your body.
Thrive In 5: Intellectual Lifelong Learning
Here are five suggestions that can help you stay ahead of the curve and position yourself for longevity in ministry.
Thrive In 5: Spiritual – Protecting the Spiritual Life of the Pastor
Take 5 minutes to read and think about how God might be speaking to you right now.
Thrive In 5: Emotional Cultivating an Emotional Core
Pastoral ministry requires the ability to withstand the emotional stresses of life and be “present” and empathetic to others.
Thrive In 5: Spiritual – Friendship
Friendship with God
A university of mentors: Southern Wesleyan in the eyes of Grant Wood
“SWU gave me the foundation I needed to be where I am today,” he said.
Kingswood’s new Extended Program creates opportunity for church effectiveness
Since its launch in May 2018, Kingswood Extended has filled more than 400 classroom seats digitally.
Thrive in 5: Physical
Living a healthy lifestyle requires physical activity.
Thrive In 5: Intellectual
The Emotionally Healthy Leader As a pastor, you know that leadership is much more than knowing solid management techniques or creating and casting vision. First and foremost, you lead out of who you are. Who you are will manifest itself in how you lead others. The...