Wounded Warriors of the Cross
Pastoral and clergy mental health is a mostly ignored area, especially by those who live their lives as pastors in the clergy. The stigma of mental health within those who serve in the shadow of the cross is something that invokes the stigma of fear. Many of those in the clergy will choose to suffer in their despair rather than reaching out for help. Sometimes those suffering choose to wait until it's too late to get the real help that they need. At Wounded Warriors of the Cross our mission is to lift the stigma and the veil of silence that encompasses clergy mental health and assist those who suffer in silence. Wounded Warriors of the Cross is here to shed the light of Christ's love into those dark places.
Wounded Warriors of the Cross
Episode 7: Whose Trauma is it anyway: Dealing with Secondhand Trauma in the Ministry
As pastors and church workers a main part of our calling is to work and serve with other brothers and sisters in Christ. We are called to be shepherds of those who are lost working under the one Good Shepherd. However, in doing the work that we do we must sympathize with their suffering, empathize with their needs, and be compassionate in our work. All of this leaves us open to feeling the trauma they are struggling through. This episode is on the secondhand trauma we all face serving in the ministry and serving our Lord.