May 9, 2019 | Assignment, Calling, Career, Change, Leadership, Pastor, Quitting
“John, I can’t take the pressure anymore . . . I’m thinking about resigning.” You’d be surprised how often those words or some variation of them travel across the cellular airwaves to me each month. Lead pastors who feel desperate, tired, emotionally beat up, out of...
May 2, 2019 | Anxiety, Burnout, Calling, Career, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Leadership, Mentors, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Stress, Uncategorized, Work, Workaholism
What drives you? Passion? Or adrenaline? Passion is an intense desire or enthusiasm for something. Adrenaline is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and preparing muscles for...
Apr 25, 2019 | Anxiety, Burnout, Calling, Depression, discouragement, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Stress, Uncategorized, Workaholism
I am fed up. According to an extensive Barna research study of 14,000 U.S. lead pastors, published in January 2017, 37% of lead pastors are at medium to high risk of burnout. A whopping 66% say they have no deep friendships. 40% are not energized by ministry work....
Apr 18, 2019 | Calling, Career, character, Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Uncategorized, Work
Are you teachable? Really? It’s critical for a leader to answer this question honestly, because the level of our teachability determines our level of lead-ability. When you’re experiencing momentum in ministry or business, it’s easy to start believing you are the...
Apr 11, 2019 | Calling, Career, discouragement, Doubt, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Uncategorized
“God I’m doing everything you’ve called me to do—why are things so hard right now?” Ever thought that? Told God that? I have. And I know I’m not alone. The other day I had breakfast with a friend who has an amazing calling on his life. God is using him and his...
