This week, my mentoring group at Southeastern Seminary and I talked about stress on pastors during the Christmas season. Having had the discussion, I decided to revise this post to remind us to pray for pastors. Here’s why this season can be tough on pastors:We minister to folks who are especially hurting during the holiday […]
Scripture for today: Psalm 55:22 A man was pushing a cart in a supermarket that contained, in addition to his groceries, a screaming baby. As he proceeded back and forth in the aisles, he continued repeating softly, “Keep calm, George. Don’t get excited, George. Don’t yell, George.” A lady, watching in admiration nearby, said, “You […]
Sanctified relationships should be “empty of” and “full of.”
Maybe you are at a point where everything is good, yet you are still in despair.
At some point, we have to stop the madness. We have to change the pace.
“… I’ve talked with a lot of “PK’s” who struggled at some point in their Christian walk.”
“I finally learned that ministry success isn’t about getting results. It’s about getting the right results.”
“I would be a classic candidate for burnout if I had not become more disciplined …”
The study by LifeWay Research points to ways churches can encourage pastors to stay in the ministry.