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Implements a Plan for Well-Being
Vision for health
What does it mean to be healthy? A difficulty we found is that there is no common definition of well-being and no way to quantify it. Verve Lead wants to create a way to gauge our own health to understand it better. Watch the video to see what health means to us! Discover your vision for health, take the well-being Q https://vervelead.com/tools/#profile
Vitality in Christian Leaders
Our vision at Verve Lead is to create thriving Christian leaders and flourishing communities. But why is the vitality of a leader so important? If the community itself is strong, it may thrive or at least survive even with a struggling leader. However in the long term, a community will only be as strong as its leader. In the book … Read More ... Read More
14 Apr 2026
Thank You to the (previously 425) 520 Clergy Who Have Contributed to Vital Research!
A heartfelt thank you to the 425 participants who have already taken part in Biola University’s groundbreaking research into the health and well-being of Christian leaders. Your insights are helping shape a more effective way to identify early warning signs of unhealth in clergy—and empower timely, transformative action… ... Read More
5 Oct 2025
Depletion and Replenishment: The Value of Self-Care
Years ago my mentor asked me, “How would the devil stop you from doing what God is asking you to do?” I wasn’t sure. He began asking this question every time we had our monthly session, and after pondering it for three months, I finally knew the answer! It was emotional depletion. This was a bit of a “duh” moment for me. My emotional depletion had stopped me several times in my years in ministry, once leading to a full burnout where I lost six months of time at work to rest and to get back on my feet. However, during this time of recovery, I discovered how important self-care is for my work. Engaging routinely in self-care practices is an essential competency for all leaders...
7 Aug 2025