Week of Ministry | Mental Health Resources
Pastors carry immense emotional and spiritual weight as they walk alongside others through life’s joys and struggles. In their commitment to care for congregations, communities, and causes, many pastors find themselves neglecting their own mental health. The demands of ministry—sermon preparation, pastoral care, administrative responsibilities, and personal challenges—can lead to chronic stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue. Over time, this can take a toll not only on their ability to serve but also on their overall well-being.
At Pension Fund, we believe that mental wellness is not a luxury—it is a necessity for sustaining faithful and effective ministry. That is why we offer Learn to Live, a free online mental health program designed specifically for pastors and their family members ages 13 and older. This program includes access to self-guided tools and live webinars on topics such as resilience, burnout prevention, and habit-building. These sessions provide practical, research-based strategies to help pastors navigate the pressures of ministry and build sustainable rhythms of rest and renewal.
For those looking to take the next step, we are also offering a downloadable mental wellness handout during Week of Ministry. This resource is designed to support personal reflection and intentional self-care, helping pastors reconnect with their own needs and prioritize their mental health.
Your mental wellness is important—not only for your own flourishing, but because healthy pastors build healthy communities. When you care for yourself, you strengthen your capacity to care for others with compassion, clarity, and joy.
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Week of Ministry | Financial Health Resources
Financial stress can impact more than your wallet—it can affect your mental, emotional, and physical health. This post explores how tools like Your Money Line and programs like Cornerstones empower pastors to take control of their finances and find support through peer connections, featuring the testimony of Rev. Sei Touthang.
Week of Ministry | Physical Health Resources
For Week of Ministry 2025, we are sharing a powerful testimonial of how one pastor improved her physical health, and, in turn, improved many other areas of her life. We are here to help. Find physical wellness resources here.
The Impact of Finances on Mental Health: Navigating the Emotional Roller Coaster
Our partners at Your Money Line are sharing strategies to manage financial stress.
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Flourishing Through Life Transitions: Change happens. We may or may not expect it. We may or may not like it. Either way, it can leave us feeling uncertain and overwhelmed. Whether you're adjusting to an empty nest, grieving a loss, adapting to a job promotion, or stepping into a new life chapter - you’re not alone in your feelings of uncertainty. In this webinar, the Learn to Live clinical team will provide powerful CBT tools to help you move through life transitions with more clarity and self-compassion.
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Designed with pastors in mind, this Mindfulness Journal is a simple yet powerful tool to help clergy reflect, recharge, and stay grounded. With daily, weekly, and monthly prompts—including gratitude reflections, mood tracking, and goal setting—it encourages intentional self-care and emotional awareness.
The journal also includes practical mindset tips and highlights our Learn to Live partnership, offering free mental wellness tools and coaching for active clergy and their families. For those seeking deeper reflection, a downloadable mental wellness handout is available during Week of Ministry.
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Learn to Live offers live webinars every month. You can find their upcoming webinars on our events page.