Balancing work and rest

25 Sep 2025 • From Bishop Richard Jackson

This week, Bishop Richard reflects on work, rest, and wellbeing. He reminds us that ministry (and life) flourishes not through overwork, but by living within God’s rhythms of work and rest.  What might that look for all of us in the life of our churches and communities?

Bishop Richard says: 'The idea of sabbath is to release us from a sense of our own indispensability. This, coupled with our baptismal vocation where we hear the words over Jesus to us, “you are my child, the beloved, in you I am well pleased”, gives us as Christians a deep sense of identity, security and purpose.'

You can find a transcript of this week's video on the diocesan website.