Ministry Leadership Formation

Contemplation as Essential Practice for Sustainable Ministry

"We must find sources of strength and renewal for our own spirits, lest we perish. We must learn to be quiet, to settle in one …

As the start of a new formation program year draws near for many Christian communities, we at Building Faith want to offer some …

I believe that those of us in ministry positions should constantly check in with ourselves. This questioning is not necessarily to …

This January, I had the privilege to present on prioritizing wellness in a church setting at FORMA. I felt honored and excited by …

As the parent of a bisexual, gender-queer child, I feel called to provide education and safe spaces for people to learn more about …

The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful in ways that many people have never before experienced. The extended length, level of …

At the time of this writing, we are fourteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether you lost a loved one to the virus, …

One of the ways we build faith is to live into our values more fully and completely as we grow. Recently I was inspired by …

Author's Note: I am writing from my perspective as a priest, but many lay leaders provide meaningful pastoral care, even in the …