Tag: Rev. Arlen Vernava

Posted in Managing Expectations, Pastoral Care, Self-Care Tagged with

12 min 27 s

Rev. Arlen Vernava

The 3 components of Body Budget: adequate sleep, nutritious food, exercise;

What to do when your Body Budget is in deficit, but don’t have time to attend to it;

How to advance the work of the church when Body Budget is in deficit;

Body Budget applies at the congregational level too;

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Posted in Contracting and Negotiating Before Beginning, Entering and Engaging the Congregation, Finishing and Exiting, Self-Care Tagged with

10 min 41 s

Rev. Arlen Vernava

Joining stands on the shoulders of farewell;

The nature of your last farewell will hugely influence how you join your next community of faith;

Joining has 5 practices:

  • Giving thanks
  • Celebration
  • Forgiving
  • Making friends
  • Blessing (both affirming & challenging);

Joining is about sharing your heart and receiving theirs.

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