{"id":1530,"date":"2026-04-22T21:09:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T21:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/?page_id=1530"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:09:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:09:44","slug":"thriving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/thriving\/","title":{"rendered":"Thriving in Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Thriving in Ministry<\/strong> is of vital importance for ministers and the congregations they serve. Ministers who thrive take ahold of resources and opportunities and maintain strong peer support to ensure they experience an abundant ministry for the glory of God and their neighbors\u2019 good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To that end, the Ministry Office and the Discipleship and Leadership Formation office provide a variety of resources.  May you thrive and flourish abundantly as you serve Christ and the Church!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in coaching or consultant support for your ministry?<\/strong>  Visit this link https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/dlf\/coaching\/<\/a> for how to get started with a coach or a consultant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juggling many commitments as a Multi-vocational pastor?<\/strong>\u2013 Visit https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/ministryoffice\/part-time-pastor\/<\/a> for resources from the Part-time Pastor; Full-time Church grant program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serving in a Rural or Small Town Setting?<\/strong>  Visit brethren.org\/dlf\/rural\/<\/a> (under construction) to learn more about a Thriving in Ministry Initiative grant program focused on these settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for Continuing Education opportunities?<\/strong> Visit the Sustaining page<\/a> and webcasts and webinars page<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeking financial support for a continuing education opportunity?<\/strong> Contact your district office<\/a> to access available resources and officeofministry@brethren.org<\/a> to learn more about available denominational grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In need of clergy wellness support?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n