You Are Not Alone: On Holding and Being Held
In my opinion, The Church is in a particular kind of pain right now.
Decline.
Burnout.
Diminishing resources.
Tipping points.
The slow erosion of what once felt stable and sure.
These are not just institutional challenges. They are carried by people… people just like you… in bodies and in spirits that were not designed to bear weight in isolation.
When there is no one to witness your grief, it doesn't disappear. It goes somewhere else. It gets heavier. And sometimes it manifests in how we are feeling physically.
Church Hurt: 6 Resources You Should Know About
We are in the beginning days of an ongoing conversation about creating cultures of safety, accountability, and grace. This week, we’re opening this conversation up to our Ministry Forum community - we’re talking about toxic masculinity in the church in our companion post and in this post were highlighting several resources that may be helpful to those who have been hurt, and some for those in leadership seeking to better understand and care for them. We hope these will be a helpful starting point for reflection, conversation, and healing.