Diagnosis

Diseases within the Body of Christ.

updated 7/25/09

I. Pathology

A. In General

1.) 7 important questions and answers by John M. Crowe

2.) A Sick Body by John M. Crowe

3.) Church Growth or Health

4.) Clinging to the Past is unhealthy for Churches and Clergy

5.) Dealing with Trojan Horse Transfers. by John M. Crowe and Thomas F. Fischer

6.) Healthy and Unhealthy Models of Pastoral Leadership

7.) Healthy Boundaries And Co-Dependent Extremes by Thomas F. Fischer

8.) Healthy Church or Unhealthy Church

9.) Healthy Pastoral Moves by John M. Crowe
10.) New Discovery in Church Health: Org. Codependency

11.) Pastor-Church Relationships from a Biblical/Systems Perspective by John M. Crowe

12.) Practical Spiritual Self Defense for the congregation. by John M. Crowe

13.) There is a sure way to tell if your church is in poor health.

14.) The trick of works vs the treats of grace. by John M. Crowe

15.) When Shepherds Flee: Confronting The Stress Wolves In The Smaller Church

B. Theological

1.) Biblical Teaching about Church: the Missing Ingredient In Past System's Models for a Healthy Congregation." by John M. Crowe

2.) Spiritual Principles of Church Health

3.) This Thing Called Church Ecclesiology, not systems theory, is the dynamic for developing healthy churches and clergy.

C. Unhealthy Conflict

1.) Are Pastors and Churches Being Shortchanged? .

2.) Chaos Results When Small, Vocal Minority is Allowed to Rule.

3.) Church Inc. Crushes Hurt People. by John M. Crowe

4.) Forced Termination Affects Churches Too

5.) How Forced Termination Affects the Pastor's Children

6.) Investing God's Pearls--The Pastor

7.) Is There A Rulebook On Forced Termination?

8.) Life Way executive addresses churches' 'dirty little secret'

9.) LUCIFER Grows In Our Garden: AN ANATOMY Of Clergy Abuse

10. Review of LUCIFER Grows In Our Garden: AN ANATOMY Of Clergy Abuse

11.) Spouses Are Casualties Too.

12.) Suffer the Children . . . A true and tragic story with a very realistic ending.!

13.) The Family Secret (The lack of respect within the Body of Christ) by John M. Crowe

14.) The Impact in the Minister's Home

15.) Why Do So Many Christians Remain Silent During Church Conflicts?

16.) Why is There Such an Epidemic of Incivility Toward Ministers?

D. Clergy Health Crisis.

1.) A collaboration for clergy health and wellness The physical and mental health of Clergy in North America has reached a crisis point.

2.) A research report about exited pastors based on information from Pastors in Residence Survey.

3.) Hundreds of Pastors Leave Their Ministry Each Month

4.) STRESS AND BURNOUT IN MINISTRY

5.) Study shows greater commitment to clergy health needed.

6.) DEAR CHURCH! WE QUIT! Marriage and Ministry Depression by Dr. Paddy Ducklow

7.) Disabilities and Clergy. by John M. Crowe

8.) Mental Health Needs of Clergy by John M. Crowe

9.) A Cyberspace view of Church Health with Responses from National and International Leaders. by John M. Crowe

10.) American Baptists focus on clergy health

11.) "Which Way to Clergy Health?"

12.) Lutherans Ask How Healthy Are Our Pastors?

"Mental health problems including chemical dependency are the leading cause of disability in the ELCA health plan, accounting for one-third of the 300 rostered [ministers on disability]," she said. Despite studies suggesting a stable rate of depression in the general population, the ELCA health plan shows more clinic visits and prescriptions to treat depression.

13.) Ministerial Health and Wellness, 2002 Evangelical Lutheran Church

14.) Weight and exercise top health concerns A recent elective survey found that unhealthy weight and cholesterol and blood pressure levels are the top medical-risk factors facing ELCA pastors, lay and rostered leaders, seminarians, and their families.

15.) The pastor's well-being often reflects a church's health and happiness. by Tony Headley

16.) Southern Baptists address depression in "Clergy Wounded Heroes "

17.) The Face of Depression. by Rev. Susan. Gregg-Schroeder

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This church health model and its content comes from my dissertation. “PREACHING FOR A WHOLE PERSON RESPONSE IN DEVELOPING A HEALTHY CHURCH.” Diss. Asbury Theological Seminary, 2001. The contents are protected by copyright.

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