Resources

Analyzing Root Causes of Problems: The “But Why?” Technique

Quick online introduction to one method for identifying the underlying causes of a community issue, from the Work Group for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas.

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Introducing Students to Social Analysis and Theological Reflection

A 28-page paper that describes how social analysis and theological reflection help students get more out of service-learning experiences.

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Straining at the Oars: Case Studies in Pastoral Leadership

Author H. Dana Fearon III discusses 21 difficult situations that young ministers are likely to face on the job, presenting and reviewing his own response to such situations.

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Time Management Techniques and Systems

The British website Businessballs describes ways of analyzing and prioritizing your time use for better time management.

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The Right Start: Beginning Ministry in a New Setting

A video-based training resource for clergy transitioning to a new setting, created by the Lewis Center for Church Leadership at Wesley Theological Seminary.

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Clergy Health: A Review of Literature

Dr. Lovett H. Weems Jr. and Joseph E. Arnold produced this overview of clergy health studies for the Lewis Center for Church Leadership at Wesley Theological Seminary in 2009.

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Leadership Decision Making

A chapter from Decision Science for Business Applications, a web-enhanced textbook by Dr. Hossein Arsham, the Wright Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Baltimore.

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10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques

Ten anxiety management techniques recommended by the counseling center of the Australian National University, Canberra.

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Decision Making – An Introduction

The Skills You Need website offers a free introduction to the seven stages of decision-making.

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The Road to Resilience

The American Psychological Association offers a practical guide to strategies for developing personal resilience in this article formatted as a digital slideshow.

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