GOING THE DISTANCE: Navigating the Path To Pastoral Vitality
Frequently discussed are the pastoral hazards of acting out, burning out and falling out. Yet there is emerging clarity about the essential domains of “pastoral persistence” – and they have remarkable parallels in the writing of the Apostle Paul. There is a path to pastoral vitality – and through it many clergy are experiencing greater meaning and longevity in ministry.
Dr. Schmidt has addressed churches and conferences around the globe and in nearly every district of The Wesleyan Church. He has served as a General Conference delegate four times and has worked closely with the Department of Evangelism & Church Growth in strategy development and vision casting for the promotion of church planting, parenting and health.
He has taught as an adjunct professor at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) and Bethany Bible College (now Kingswood University). In January of 2010 he became the first Vice-President for the newly formed Wesley Seminary at IWU, providing strategic and operational leadership in shaping a revolutionary way to prepare ministers.
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