Helping Pastors Thrive creates opportunities for enhancing pastoral identity and leadership through peer and mentor-based learning. Funded by the Lilly Endowment, Helping Pastors Thrive is a ministry of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina.
Cohort Library
Articles & Learning Materials
Sarah Drummond, Assessment and Theological Field Education
Tim Moore, God’s Kairos and Systems Theory: A #TrusteeTuesday Reflection (Andover-Newton at Yale)
Podcasts
Podcast: A New Way to Mourn (New York Times Daily, April 24, 2020)
Resources for Ministry
Link to Faith Element.net (Faith Element) offers online resources for Bible Study Leaders and Worship Leaders.
Shop Talk for Senior Pastors with Mike Smith (CBF of VA) - These videos are recommended by Drew Herring and are offered by CBF of VA. The three topics are Work-Life Balance, Civility & Conflict Management (with a helpful section on deacon ministry), and Evaluating Staff.