Marcus Merritt
About Marcus Merritt
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Why do many pastors experience burnout?
I meet with pastors each week who are thriving spiritually, emotionally, and physically. Not every pastor is on the precipice of a breakdown, in fact, most are not. However, there are those who are hurting deeply and ready to quit. In fact, my colleagues in Church Minister Relations and I, regularly minister to pastors who, […]
Appreciating your pastor
“Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.” 1 Tim. 5:17 The Georgia Baptist Mission Board believes that “Pastors are our heroes!” Therefore, October is a big deal for us because October is Pastor Appreciation month. While that may not seem like a big deal […]
Pastors are our heroes
One of the new mottos of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board is, “Pastors are our Heroes.” We have 3,600 heroes in our state convention who have the responsibility of preaching the Gospel each week. Many of these men work another job while serving as pastor. For nearly fifty years, the office of Church Minister Relations […]