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The Wholeness Wheel

North Carolina Synod-ELCA, NC, 11/2015

Description

This article helps congregations understand the Wholeness Wheel, a collection of six practices that lead to spiritual well-being. The Wholeness Wheel is a concept developed by Portico Benefit Services, and the article complements a Bible study and labyrinth offered through the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. To help congregations understand the six practices, the article includes a color-coded graphic, a brief introduction to each practice, and a summary of how the practices connect to spiritual well-being.

Features

  • Downloadable PDF
  • 2-page format

Recommended Audience

clergy and lay leaders, small group discussion leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

  • Use the Wholeness Wheel as a regular reflection among congregational leaders to promote personal and organizational wellness and prevent burnout.
  • Support wellness among your congregation and community by offering a six-week study and reflection on the Wholeness Wheel, focusing on a different practice each week.

About the Contributor

Contributor
Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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