Christmas Confessions of a Former Full-Time Pastor’s Wife
This Christmas season is the first time my spouse has not been on staff at a church in over 20 years. It wasn’t until…
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Here Are 8 Symptoms You Might Be Burning Out as a Pastor
No one becomes a pastor with the intention of burning out. But when news hit recently that a well-known pastor had resigned because he…
What Do Pastors and Deep Sea Divers Have in Common?
SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. The deep-sea diver goes to extreme depths in search of treasure that most will never find in…
Here Are 7 Things Every Leader Needs to Quit
I’ve often wished I could say something to every leader. Some things I’ve learned the hard way. I often share things leadership should do,…
Pastors Can Make the Worst Friends
Most pastors are nice people, they just don’t make good friends. That may seem harsh to say, but as a pastor, I think it…
Overwhelmed? 10 Ways to Start Overcoming Today
Do we choose to be overwhelmed? To suffer depression an anxiety? Yes and no. Depression and anxiety are epidemics in our culture. Suicide, the most…
Practical Ways Senior Pastors Can Prevent Burnout
I’m seeing a disturbing trend. As of late a number of highly gifted Senior Pastor friends of mine leading smaller to medium-sized churches have…
Here Are 4 Questions Leaders Should Ask to Avoid Burnout
Burnout is a sad reality for many in vocational ministry. For my second book, I commissioned Barna Research, Lifeway Research, and Christianity Today to survey…
Could Saying ‘No’ Help You Avoid Ministry Burnout?
Saying ‘no’ isn’t a lack of faith. Sometimes it’s a necessary first step in narrowing our focus and strengthening our faith. I can’t do…