Aug 11, 2022 | Criticism, Difficult people, discouragement, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Criticism hurts. No matter how great a leader you are, there will always be a few parishioners who don’t like you and feel it’s their calling to criticize you. This group of people who think you suck can—although they are in the minority—tend to be the most vocal...
Jul 26, 2022 | Calling, discouragement, Doubt, Exhaustion, Insecurity, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Quitting, Resilience
Monday morning . . . The sworn enemy of pastors. It’s said that many pastors quit every Monday morning, only to re-up sometime later in the week. On Monday morning, Sunday gets replayed in our head. The good and the not-so-good The question is: What can we do about...
Jul 7, 2022 | Burnout, discouragement, Exhaustion, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Quitting
Monday morning . . . The sworn enemy of pastors. It’s said that many pastors quit every Monday morning, only to re-up sometime later in the week. On Monday morning, Sunday gets replayed in our head. The good and the not-so-good. “Thank you, Lord for Your felt...
Dec 7, 2021 | Disappointment, discouragement, Doubt, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast
“God, why am I going through this incredibly difficult time while those who don’t love you are living the good life?” Has some version of that thought ever crossed your mind, or some version of those words ever crossed your lips? The truth is, God is good . . . but...
Dec 2, 2021 | Burnout, Calling, Difficult people, discouragement, Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Quitting
Pastors are on the move. In its most recent study, Barna discovered 38% of pastors have seriously considered quitting full-time ministry this year. This percentage is up 9 full points (from 29%) since Barna asked church leaders this same question at the beginning of...