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Continue reading →: The Church and Clergy Sexual MisconductIf you’ve been following church news in Canada, you already know that the pastor of one of the country’s largest mega-churches was investigated for sexual misconduct and forced to resign from his church. More allegations have surfaced, and last week Bruxy Cavey was arrested and charged with sexual assault. Allegations…
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Continue reading →: Pentecost: Come, Let Us See What These Strange Events Are All AboutThree months ago, my regular postings for When You Work for the Church stopped abruptly due to my husband’s unexpected death on February 19, 2022. The shock of his loss sent me reeling, and I’m still deeply grieving, though also gradually resuming my work of ministry. I still sense God’s…
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Continue reading →: What Can Leaders and Churches Do to Respond to Loneliness?In January 2018, British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed Tracy Crouch as the country’s first Minister of Loneliness. At that time, a reported 14 percent of Britain’s population often or always felt lonely. “For far too many people, loneliness is the sad reality of modern life,” said Prime MInister May. …
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Continue reading →: Sabbath: From Rule to Life-Giving RhythmI once thought of Sabbath as a rule. On Sunday there should be no work, no studying, no running out for groceries, no going to the mall or shopping of any kind. Instead Sunday was to be a day of worship and rest: going to church for Sunday school and…
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Continue reading →: A Large Heart for Small ChurchesThe Canadian Small Church Ministry Centre is all about resourcing small churches in Canada. From blog posts to podcasts, from book reviews to online resources, from what the church contributes to Canadian society, to profiles on creative outreach, to how a church might learn to thrive after crisis, the Centre…
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 