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Continue reading →: Shared Ministry for Struggling CongregationsWhat if . . . there was a way to help struggling congregations thrive? What if . . . instead of closing a small church, there was a way to share resources to support and revitalize its worship and ministry? What if . . . a larger congregation could partner…
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Continue reading →: Let There Be Light: On AbuseI have spent years trying to fully heal from my time at Soul Survivor, says Grammy award winning worship leader Matt Redman in The Telegraph. In a new documentary, he shares some of his story along with his wife, Beth, who is a Dove award winning song-writer. She says, There’s been…
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Continue reading →: Soul Care and Remembering God’s WondersLast week I had a wonderful time at the binational gathering of the Mennonite Camping Association. What a privilege to meet with such a dedicated and fun group of people from camps across Canada and the United States! We walked, hiked, gathered for worship and workshops, enjoyed delicious meals and…
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Continue reading →: No Age Limit to Flexible, Creative LeadershipIn San Francisco’s Tenderloin and South-of-Market districts, vulnerable seniors faced a double pandemic: the coronavirus and the rise of anti-Asian sentiment. To reach out to these hidden,vulnerable neighbours, social worker and pastor Jane Lam says, “Our mission is to raise up leaders who are seniors themselves.” In this ministry, seniors…
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Continue reading →: This Ordinary, Extraordinary Life Study GuideThis Ordinary, Extraordinary Life (CSS Publishing, 2023) is a collection of sermons about the ordinary, extraordinary life of Jesus—and about you and me and the ordinary, extra-ordinary life we live each day. Grace breaks in to the routine of daily living. Ordinary bread becomes a sign of God’s kingdom. Ordinary…
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 