The Wespath Clergy Wellbeing Study Survey was published last week. It raised a number of concerns around the quality of life for United Methodist pastors. I covered the first four areas of analysis, but I neglected the fifth: finances. In this episode, I try to establish a healthy relationship around money to be reflected in the lives, not just of pastors, but also of all believers, and of the community of faith. I actually recommend some books, which I would urge you to seriously consider consulting, especially as local churches need to better discern how it is that they can and should help the poor. Jesus talked a lot about money. The concern is all over the scriptures. Believers should be better-equipped to deal with finances without anxiety right now.

Links:

The Wespath Study “2023 Clergy Well-Being Survey Highlights” - https://www.wespath.org/assets/1/7/5991.pdf

73% of Americans rank their finances as the No. 1 stress in life, according to new Capital One CreditWise survey - https://www.cnbc.com/select/73-percent-of-americans-rank-finances-as-the-number-one-stress-in-life/

More Americans are so worried about money, it's hurting their mental health - https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/financial-wealth-and-mental-health-americans-worried-about-money-rcna83569

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