How to Know If It’s Time to Leave Pastoral Ministry
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The Gospel Coalition asked three former pastors—all of whom now teach or counsel pastors—for their best advice.
Barna research: A Rapid Decline in Pastoral Security
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“New Barna data shows that pastors’ confidence and satisfaction in their vocation has decreased significantly in the past few years, and two in five (41%) say they’ve considered quitting ministry in the last 12 months.” - Barna
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A Little Encouragement for the More Senior Pastor Who’s Been Doing It Right for Years
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“Nearly all of the attention and encouragement given to pastors in conferences, podcasts, books, videos, or otherwise, is pointed to a stereotype of a younger pastor who is out there trying to change the world.” - C.Leaders
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When You Resign or Retire as Pastor
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“Make an official handwritten record of all the junk you’ve suffered and put up with in this church….Name names. Use bold print, underline, and add exclamation points. Then, take this official document, this masterpiece, and shred it. Then burn the shredding.” - David Brumbelow
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Is Self-Care Selfish? Stewarding Your Personal Life for Long-Term Ministry (Part 1)
Self-care sounds like man-centered psychobabble. It feels inherently selfish, contradicting biblical concepts such as self-denial and self-sacrifice. Why would a ministry-minded Christian pay special attention to himself or herself?
Let’s learn what self-care is, then see if any part aligns with Scripture. Perhaps it belongs on the trash pile of worldly philosophies. Or possibly common grace has made mankind instinctively conscious of a healthy practice.
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Research: Habits of Pastors Who Endure in Ministry; How You can Help
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“The following 12 practices were identified by comparing current pastors with former pastors who had left the pastorate before retirement age. We analyzed which questions most strongly predict whether a pastor continues to serve as a senior pastor.” - Lifeway
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