DESCRIPTION
This module presents the topic of ministry balance in early childhood settings, which includes identifying our unique ministry contexts and examining the ministry balance Jesus our Good Shepherd gave us throughout his time in ministry.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Identify your unique ministry context.
- Identify your stakeholders and mission statement in your ministry setting.
- Identify what ministry balance looked like for Jesus through biblical examples.
HANDOUT
Ministry Balance Handout
RESOURCES
Books
Bealer, F. (2017) The Myth of Balance: Thriving in the Tension of Ministry, Work, and Life.
Davis, David A. (2021) Navigating Ministry Challenges. St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.
Novotny, M. (2024) Beyond Burnout: How to Find Rest in a Restless World.
https://timeofgrace.store/collections/whats-new/products/beyond-burnout-how-to-find-rest-in-a-restless-world
Articles
Buxa, Linda. Finding Your Balance. Time of Grace. https://timeofgrace.org/finding-your-balance/
Sadler, Ben. The Good of Work and the Gift of Rest. Time of Grace. https://timeofgrace.org/the-good-of-work-and-the-gift-of-rest/
Habben, Sarah. When Nothing Is Everything. Time of Grace.
https://timeofgrace.org/when-nothing-is-everything/
WELS Women’s Ministries. https://wels.net/serving-you/christian-life/womens-ministry/
Videos
Burned Out? Physically/Mike Novotny/Time of Grace: https://youtu.be/_b9NBvNnuWs?si=RHImR8aHZgyv-Uzk
Burned Out? Spiritually/Mike Novotny/Time of Grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIfVFFxttlI&list=PLA_56ra9pNtMkeX4s_NrdmRSiuRTgD9M1&index=2
Burned Out? Emotionally/Mike Novotny/Time of Grace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiN4HV6u_KQ&list=PLA_56ra9pNtMkeX4s_NrdmRSiuRTgD9M1&index=3
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Martin Luther College Course
EDU8114 Roles and Responsibilities of the Lutheran Early Childhood Educator
