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Coping Strategies to Burnout in Christian Ministry among Catholic Religious Men and Women Working In Rural Areas: A Case of Lodwar Diocese in Turkana County, Kenya

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  • Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD)

    (Institute of Youth Studies, Tangaza University College, Catholic University of Eastern Africa)

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Coping with burnout in Christian ministry is critical for mental well-being of Church ministers. Based on the global concern of burnout in Christian ministry among Church ministers, the study aimed to explore the coping strategies used to prevent burnout in Christian Ministry among the Catholic religious men and women working in Lodwar Diocese. The study adopted phenomenological design. Using convenience sampling, a sample size of 16 Catholic religious men and women were included in the study. The qualitative data was collected using Focus Group Discussion Guide. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Some of the findings on coping strategies to burnout in Christian ministry among Catholic religious’ men and women were: Role modelling through culture of reading, taking a break from ministryamong others. The study recommends the future studies to conduct a similar study with Protestant clergy and other helping professionals working in Kenyan rural areas which were not part of this study.

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  • Wambua Pius Muasa (PhD), 2022. "Coping Strategies to Burnout in Christian Ministry among Catholic Religious Men and Women Working In Rural Areas: A Case of Lodwar Diocese in Turkana County, Kenya," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 9(1), pages 54-64, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:9:y:2022:i:1:p:54-64
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    1. Judith A. Muskett & Andrew Village, 2016. "Action learning sets and social capital: ameliorating the burden of clergy isolation in one rural diocese," Action Learning: Research and Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(3), pages 219-234, September.
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