How can we name and honor the volunteers, ?
During this clergy appreciation month, I want to take time for appreciating ministry volunteers. Let’s also give thanks for the volunteer clergy who serve without pay. Let us offer gratitude for the variety of Christian vocations to which God
calls people. In the United States, the majority of churches have fewer than 100 members. Many of the day-to-day operations, pastoral care, administration, hospitality, and community building depends largely on unpaid laborers. Many Immigrant churches and historic Black churches run entirely on the volunteer labor. This October of clergy
appreciation, I want to turn our attention to giving thanks and expressing appreciation for these volunteer ministers. |
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Join us for a Mini Writing Retreat?What will you receive by joining us for a Writing Table Mini Retreat? + Time to write
+ Planning
Ideas
+ Accountability to a community of writers
+ Better writing habits
+ Focus on process
+ Breathing and intentions
+ Camaraderie
+ BONUS – If you choose to attend all three retreats you will also receive a personal coaching session with Eileen. How can you attend to your Vocational grief?
I want to encourage you to honor your vocational grief. Whatever your calling in life is – teaching, parenting, ministry, farming, praying, creating art, sports, healthcare, social work, politics, writing, singing, building, shipping, repairing, cooking – there are losses and hidden demands that people beyond your world do not know about. It is real and you can talk about it. I hope you will consider ways to acknowledge and honor your griefs. On All Saints Day, we
will have a gathering to do just that. Join us? Find out more and sign up here:
3MMM Podcast Catch up on the latest episodes!We appreciate you! We believe that the work you do matters and we want to support you in your practice of ministry, . Maybe you know someone who is also interested in reading, responding, being part of this community?
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Eileen |
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