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Continue reading →: You Are Not Alone. I Am Here.A couple of years ago, I was invited to offer a seminar on Self-Care While Caring For Others as part of the Simpson Lectures for Acadia Divinity College. The president of the college, Dr. Anna Robbins, who is also the Dean of Theology for Acadia University, wrote a kind endorsement…
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Continue reading →: Lamenting and Deeply GrievedDr. John G. Stackhouse, Jr. taught at Regent College after I had already graduated. I met him once at a Regent College breakfast for alumni, but other than that I know him only by reputation as a professor, public scholar, and writer. I’ve read his columns in Faith Today on…
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Continue reading →: Stronger TogetherIt’s been two years since British Columbia experienced devastating flooding with mass evacuations, the deaths of five people, the loss of thousands of farm animals, the damage or destruction of every highway connecting the Lower Mainland to the rest of the province. In the midst of the disaster, people checked…
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Continue reading →: Grief in Ministry TransitionsI’ve written on grief, I’ve shared posts on difficult ministry transitions, and today I’m introducing a resource that addresses both: Moving On: Grief in Ministry Transitions edited by Silvia Purdie (Philip Garside Books, 2022). Moving On includes many stories of ministry transitions, poems, prayers, and tools for grieving and moving…
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Continue reading →: This Ordinary, Extraordinary Life IntroductionLast week I posted This Ordinary, Extraordinary Life Cover Reveal on my main writing website. I’m still celebrating! Today, I’d like to introduce my new book by sharing part of the introduction, so please read on. . . . This Ordinary, Extraordinary Life by April Yamasaki This Ordinary, Extraordinary Life (CSS Publishing,…
When You Work for the Church
Hello,
I’m April Yamasaki
Welcome to When You Work for the Church. I’ve been a church volunteer and a full-time pastor. I’ve led small groups and served on denominational committees. When I resigned from pastoral ministry to focus on my writing, I knew that I wanted to be—needed to be—grounded in a local congregation. I love the church!
But I also know that churches and church organizations have not always lived up to their calling, have brought harm instead of healing. So I started this website to share resources for doing ministry better, and pray that together we might serve more faithfully and effectively.
For a healthy rhythm of work and rest, I’d love to send you my ebook.
When You Work for the Church 