July 2020

In recent formal and informal conversations with ministers and congregational members, I’ve come to the following conclusions. The virus does not distinguish between ministers and congregational members. We have seen that in the media as well. Participants (ministers and congregational members) stand in a different relationship to the church, yet they all stand in a

Today we will talk about finding ways to deal with experiences of anxiety. You may wonder “What do experiences of anxiety mean?”  Some people describe the anxiety as a big monster that frightens people.  Other people find it hard to describe the anxiety, yet they acknowledge that the anxiety tries to take over people’s lives. 

Today we would like to explore ways to uncover and manage some emotional experiences.  As a country, we have moved through the initial shock and denial stage of the pandemic where jokes were circulated on social media platforms.  Now, facing reality and the impact of COVID-19 on our lives, living conditions and livelihoods.  In this