Integrated clergy self-care within the context of Salvation Army ministry

Roni S Robbins

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Integrated clergy self-care within the context of Salvation Army ministry

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Roni S Robbins. Integrated Clergy Self-care Within the Context of Salvation Army Ministry. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4d50c3ed-b47b-4c13-91f4-d4ce7499ad0a?q=2010.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

R. S. Robbins. Integrated clergy self-care within the context of Salvation Army ministry. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4d50c3ed-b47b-4c13-91f4-d4ce7499ad0a?q=2010

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Roni S Robbins. Integrated Clergy Self-Care Within the Context of Salvation Army Ministry. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/4d50c3ed-b47b-4c13-91f4-d4ce7499ad0a?q=2010.

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The purpose of this study was to address integrated clergy self-care within the context of Salvation Army ministry. The research led to the development of integrated wellness training and an integrated clergy self-care plan that was tested on a target group of Salvation Army officers in the Arkansas-Oklahoma division. This study presents a compelling argument that optimum wellness hinges on the balance and integration of body, mind, and spirit. It demonstrated that pastoral care must flow out of the minister's self-care, and that the minister's own degree of wholeness profoundly impacts the integrity of ministry to others. Integrative wellness retreats were conducted as a key aspect of this thesis project. It has been demonstrated through comparative analysis of pre- and post-test survey data that the teaching that was conducted and integrated clergy self-care plans that were developed positively modified the behaviors of participating officers. These officers now pay more attention to diet, nutrition, exercise, stress management, boundaries and balance.

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