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Move from being worn down, rushed, and empty to living a manageable and fruitful lifestyle.
The work of ministry is never complete. There is always more to do, another sermon to prep, and enough pastoral care cases to fill our schedules for weeks. We are distracted, busy, and rushing from one task to the next. As a result, our churches—the people God has put in our care—end up getting a run-down version of us.
It’s impossible to constantly pour out if we’re not prioritizing being refilled. Despite the busyness of our call, God calls us to daily rhythms that can help us create a sustainable lifestyle and thrive in our relationships with God and others.
Why this course?
Rest
God instituted a pattern of rest in creation, but often pastors feel like rest is not an option. While there is a lot on your plate, you can’t pour out from an empty cup. Rich will help you prioritize rest so that you can have a sustainable, fruitful ministry.
Relationships
Relationships are at the core of pastoral ministry—with God, your congregation, the broader community, and your family. Rich will explain how to maintain those relationships despite the busyness of ministry.
Leadership
Leadership comes with a lot of responsibility that can take a toll on your physical and mental health. Rich will introduce you to principles that can elevate your unique leadership style while pointing you to a healthier, more sustainable ministry.
At the end of this course, you will...
Identify the habits and beliefs that lead pastors to burnout.
Learn practices that will help you slow down, connect with God, and make better decisions.
Create and apply a Rule of Life that will orient your healthy rhythms toward Christ.
Included in this course:
Six 15–25-minute teaching videos
from Rich Villodas.
Discussion questions
to lead team conversations or reflect on your own.
18 practical exercises
to apply the principles to your life and to practice between sessions.
Prioritize rest, both in full days and small moments, to sustain your ministry, improve your relationships, and be present with God.
Discover practical ways to combat loneliness and isolation through the gift of deep friendships.
Learn about the practices of solitude and silence and how they help us slow down, think, and intentionally listen to God.
Discover three mental shifts that will help you take care of your mental health and manage your emotions.
Learn how to make healthy, confident, and informed decisions that are in accordance with the will of God.
Discover how to organize, unify, and surrender your life to God by answering seven key questions.
Rich Villodas
Rich Villodas is lead pastor of New Life Fellowship, a large multiracial church in New York, and author of The Deeply Formed Life, Good and Beautiful and Kind, and The Narrow Path. He is also a key speaker for Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, a ministry founded by Pete Scazerro. Rich graduated with a BA in pastoral ministry and theology from Nyack College and completed his master of divinity at Alliance Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Rosie, have two children and live in Queens.
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You can use this course on your own or with other leaders at your church. The written curriculum is geared toward group discussion, but it can also be used individually.
In this six-session series, author and Pastor Rich Villodas discusses practical ways pastors can create healthy and sustainable rhythms in their life and ministry.
Yes. This course is only available with a RightNow Pastors+ subscription as part of a RightNow Media account. Click here for more information.
Plan for an hour to an hour and a half to go through each session, especially if you’re going through the content in a group. The videos in this course range from 15 to 25 minutes, and the discussion questions and activities will likely take up the remainder of your meeting time.
This course is six sessions long. Feel free to cover the sessions in increments that make the most sense for you and your leadership team. For some, it might work best to go through one session a week; for others, it might be better to cover one session a month. We do not, however, recommend doubling up on sessions in a single meeting. Give yourself space to digest and apply what you will learn.
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