Church Worker Wellness
Posted on June 25, 2025
by Angela Kollbaum, LIMHP, CPC, DCE
Summertime is a time of change for some churches and church workers. Graduations, ordinations, installations, commissions, moves, and missions. Whatever season you are in your calling, the Lutheran Family Service Church Worker Wellness Team (including Pastor Dave Gunderson) is here to serve you because you do not have to do it alone!
Godly Living
Posted on June 17, 2025
Do we look at things from a worldly perspective or from an eternal perspective? From a worldly perspective, we have only worldly things to depend upon. However, God does not disappoint. When we take a step back and reconsider our outlook from an eternal perspective, often our attitude changes to be healthier and more resilient.
Church Worker Wellness
Posted on May 28, 2025
by Rev. Dave Gunderson, tLMFT
Most church workers would say, “All members in the church are important to God.” However, for the pastor or church worker who is married, that the most important member in the church might be narrowed down to one specific person.
Church Worker Wellness
Posted on April 20, 2025
by Angela Kollbaum, LIMHP, CPC, DCE
March 15, 2020 is a date that will be forever remembered. While the world slowed down and isolated in their homes to work and educate, church workers were increasing their pace and workload attempting to educate, minister, and care for the people of the church. Five years later, church workers need to finally allow for some slowing down.
Godly Living
Posted on March 20, 2025
by Rev. Jonathan Conner
Paul is shining the blazing light of God’s Gospel promise in Jesus into his darkest moments and encouraging us to do likewise. He confidently asserts, “We KNOW” (not “hope, wish, or think) of God’s goodness and of his certainty in His saving actions, clearly displayed in the resurrection of Jesus and its implications for us.
Church Worker Wellness
Posted on March 16, 2025
by Lindy Hinckley, tLMFT
The firefighters who battle raging flames have to surmount incredible obstacles in fighting fires that can be compared to what pastors sometimes face in their spiritual battles. In our churches and communities, Pastors are often called to “put out fires.”
Church Worker Wellness
Posted on February 20, 2025
by Rev. Dave Gunderson, tLMFT
Getting off on the wrong foot can create difficulty in a church worker’s ministry. What could your congregation do to help a new calling begin on a more positive note? Here are ten ways to welcome a new church worker to your church and community.
Mental Health
Posted on February 16, 2025
by Jamie McWade, LMHC
Have you ever had one of those moments where you relived a painful memory? Your whole body could feel it. One therapy that has shown a significant impact in dealing with painful memories is EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), using eye (or other) movements to help process memories that continue to haunt us.
Church Worker Wellness
Posted on January 24, 2025
by Angela Kollbaum, LIMHP, CPC, DCE
The new year puts us all in a mindset to make physical, mental, or spiritual life changes. But instead of more failed resolutions, choose a Scripture verse as your ‘theme’ for the year. Use it as a focal point for growth to stay rooted in God’s Word and to keep your thoughts focused on your calling as a child of God.
Mental Health
Posted on January 8, 2025
by Ruth Barz, tLMHC
What are boundaries? What does it mean to set healthy boundaries? Aren’t boundaries selfish, especially if you call yourself a Christian? In the first of a two-part article, we look at what you might be experiencing in your life, marriage, and parenting that shows why you need some help with setting boundaries.
