Ministry At It’s Own Pace
Worker Wellness Letting Fall Ministries Grow at a Human Pace By Rev. Alan Shaw As we get ready to turn our calendars to the fall months, we begin a season […]
Why Church Workers Need a Healthy Congregations Around Them
Worker Wellness Why Healthy Church Workers Need Healthy Congregations Around Them By Chris Wethman, District Coordinator – Wellness It is no secret that church workers sometimes struggle. Burnout, chronic stress, […]
Third Period Encouragement
Worker Wellness Third Period Encouragement By Shawn Maassel My hockey-player brother has referenced his later years of life as his ‘third period.’ As we move into the third period of […]
Stop to “Smell the Roses”
Worker Wellness Blog Stop to “Smell the Roses” August 5, 2026 My husband recently suggested taking our boat out to view July’s full “buck moon.” I declined, opting to laze […]
Your Calling Doesn’t Retire
Discipleship & Calling Your Calling Doesn’t Retire God never stops inviting His people into ministry. By Chris Wethman, SED Wellness Operations Coordinator True or false: there comes a point when […]
UV Rays and Ministry Days
Church Worker Wellness UV Rays and Ministry Days Summer’s simplest ritual, applying sunscreen, turns out to be a pretty good picture of what it takes to stay well in ministry. […]
Wellness in Seasons of Drought
Wellness & Faith · SED LCMS Wellness in Seasons of Drought I don’t know what it’s like where you live, but here in North Carolina it’s been very dry. We […]
Personal Wellness – Solitude, Sensitivity, and the Example of Jesus
Solitude, Sensitivity, and the Example of Jesus By: Chris Wethman, Operational Assistant for Wellness “You take things too seriously.” “Lighten up.” “Take a chill pill.” “You always seem so deep […]
Take it off: The inbox can wait | Wellness blog by President Harmon
Wellness reflection by Bill Harmon SED President and Bishop We are called to work and to work hard. Our hours are not routine. The needs of the people we are […]
Personal Wellness | When the Church Doesn’t Take Summer Break
When the Church Doesn’t Take Summer Break As Memorial Day passes and the school year winds down, many families begin shifting into summer mode. Summer camps, holiday barbecues, beach/mountain excursions, […]