by John Wasem | Mar 4, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Pastoral Burnout
Dr. George Calver was the first appointed doctor for the United States Congress. He was hired in 1928 at a time when congressmen were dying at a rate of 20 per year. Over the 38 years that followed, Dr. Calver’s prescription of moderation worked and helped countless...
by Travis Stephens | Feb 9, 2021 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Pastoral Burnout
Tell me if this sounds familiar. Whenever I have to deal with a difficult problem in my church, I contemplate doing something else with my life. Ministry just doesn’t seem worth it. I could get a job making more money with far fewer headaches far away from these...
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 19, 2020 | Featured, Pastoral Burnout
“Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do.” – Sean Covey. Here is another quote by John Maxwell – “You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your...
by Ron Edmondson | Sep 11, 2020 | Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
I was coaching a pastor trying to help a church grow again. The previous pastor left town after a series of bad decisions – some decisions the church is still finding out about each new day. I was happy to help the new pastor, but I also had concern was for the pastor...