“Why should anyone listen to me?” I can’t tell you how many times those words have hissed in the recesses my mind, unsettling my confidence, and making me question my ability to lead. Throughout my life I have been a leader in a variety of arenas. I have led bible studies, missions trips...
In the last post I wrote about an issue which has been termed “ministry burn-out,” that point when a person involved in ministry becomes so overwhelmed that their motivation to continue in ministry is exhausted. I pointed out that ministry burn-out is really a problem for all believers...
The World Health Organization announced this week that it is updating its handbook, International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), to include an updated definition for “Burn-out.” Burn-out will now be classified as a syndrome tied to “chronic workplace stress that has not been...
Prayer is a vital component to a thriving Christian life. It is a means of our sanctification, fellowship with God, expression of love for our fellow believers, an opportunity for worship, and a conduit for God's blessings. But if that's not enough to get you to pray more, allow me to propose one...
If you’re doing everything at your church yourself, what are your people doing? If you have been involved in any type of ministry for any period of time, you know that ministry can be extremely rewarding work. But it can also be very tiring. The stress of criticism, the long hours, the grief...