Wanting to serve, but not wanting to burn out
Burnout. We all face a range of responsibilities in our lives: work, church, caring for family members and friends of various ages and stages, and a host of other things.
Big Day In: Finding peace in the storm
What does the Bible say about our mental wellbeing, and how does that contradict or reinforce what the world says? How do we practically care for our mental health as Christians, and how do we care for others, in light of our faith?
This is what one south western Sydney church wanted to explore this year when they invited Keith and Sarah Condie from the Mental Health and Pastoral Care Institute (MHPCI) to speak.
How to help others without owning their problems
We are all human and our strength and capabilities have an upper limit. How can we devote ourselves fully in serving the Lord and caring for others without wearing ourselves out?
Press On: the why and the how
Serving in ministry, Paul and Margie Sheely saw the benefit the Press On course could be to their wider church community. Now 40 people are being encouraged to ‘Press On’, as they do the course at Albury Presbyterian Churches! In these videos, the Sheely’s share why they decided to do the course themselves, the benefits they experienced and how they went on to share the course with others in their church.
Broken Mind Made Whole
What is mental health? What is mental wellbeing? What does the Christian gospel offer us in the midst of mental health challenges? Rev. Dr Keith Condie explores these questions and the topic of mental health – a subject that affects us all – in a talk he gave at St Barnabas Church, Broadway in Sydney in June 2023.
Staying mentally and spiritually strong as a Christian woman
In the last few weeks, as I’ve chatted with a number of women, I’ve seen how adept they are at juggling and pivoting. But we have many balls to juggle in life. Our plans go awry, and those balls just start tumbling. And this is when we feel the weariness and stress and think, ‘I can’t keep doing this.’
Everybody Stresses
We all know we aren’t immune to stress. It’s a part of life. We can make changes in our lives to manage the stresses in our lives in a more helpful manner. But how?
‘But I have calmed and quieted myself’
‘But I have calmed and quieted myself’Psalm 131:2 During the last 18 months, and in particular the last 100 days, there have been times when I have felt anything but calm and quiet. There are tell-tale signs that I am feeling stressed, discombobulated or out of control. Things such as: the way I interact with my husband […]
Listening
Tip #6 in our series “Cultivating wellbeing in a church community” “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” – James 1:19 “To answer before listening – that is folly and shame.” – Proverbs 18:13 When was the last time […]
Prayer
Tip #5 in our series “Cultivating wellbeing in a church community” “Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8 “Pray continually…”1 Thessalonians 5:17 “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”James 5:16 Charles Spurgeon, a famous 19th Century English preacher, had a basement below his church where people could […]
