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If you’re a leader walking into or through a season of burnout, you must address the pain and tend to the wounds, and you will almost always need help doing so. It’s hard to be, as the late Henri Nouwen termed it, a wounded healer.
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I know, as a Pastor who has trudged through the valley of burnout, that church growth can be a powerful drug for a church leader. The temporary “high” of a well-attended event, a high-attendance Sunday, an influx of new members or baptisms, etc. can ha…
Most often a pastoral journey begins with inspiring dreams and insightful vision. But what happens when the ministry just isn’t what you imagined it would be? How do you deal with the painful wounds of overwhelming responsibilities that have led to disappointment and discouragement? On March 3, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. (EST), Our Daily Bread …
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Members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression at rates higher than most Americans. In the last decade, their use of antidepressants has risen, while their life expectancy has fallen. Many would change jobs if they could. 13% of active pastors are divorced. 23% have been fired or pressured to resign at …