Burnout among church planters. It's a real thing, and it's hitting hard. Think about it: you've got passionate people starting new churches, pouring their hearts and souls into it, and sometimes, it just becomes too much. What's Going On? Burnout. It's...
Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
When Your Identity is Wrapped Up into Your Ministry
Sep 19, 2022
My identity has too often been tied to the successes or failures of the ministries that I lead—and too frequently in...
Church Health, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
7 Ways Pastors and Spouses Can Find True Friends
Aug 11, 2022
Pastors and spouses can find true friends. Really, they can. Of course, people talk. People gossip. People love to...
Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
7 Ways the enemy ATTACKS Church Leaders
Jun 23, 2022
For those of us who believe in the Bible as the true Word of God, we believe that God established the CHURCH as His...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Pastoral Burnout
Things I’ve Been Watching, Reading, Pondering
Jun 10, 2022
Here is a weekly summary of some random things in my life. Basically, it's a list of what I’m watching, listening to,...
Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
5 Connections Every Pastor Needs
May 26, 2022
The life of a Pastor is very rewarding but is also one of (if not THE) most challenging and difficult. Pastors often...
Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
The Biggest Battle in Leadership
May 16, 2022
I’m convinced the biggest battle in leadership is often within the emotions of a leader – and equally powerful – the...
Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
Longevity in the Pastorate
Dec 21, 2021
Church leaders like pastors and elders have a meaningful vocation because they help people to find faith in Jesus as...
Church Health, Pastoral Burnout
Discouraged?
Nov 8, 2021
A church planter has a challenging job. They have to be a church leader, business manager, and community organizer all...
Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
Why Senior Pastors Must Be Scholarly And Pragmatic
Jun 29, 2021
My very first ministry internship was with a pastor who, by his own admission, wasn’t really into scholarly study....
Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
Pastor’s Monday Morning Blues?
Jun 14, 2021
Pastors, if you are anything like me, Mondays can be tough. Tough in many ways. For starters, there is the physical...
Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
The Passion Myth (or, what Senior Pastors can learn from artisans)
Jun 4, 2021
If you feel like you’ve lost your passion for ministry and can’t seem to regain the excitement and motivation you felt...
Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
Defeating Negative Self-Talk
Jun 2, 2021
After a certain age, going into ministry, or leading a church, you would think that your inner critic aka negative...
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