Are you soul weary? Perhaps you are edging towards burnout and don’t know how to stop. The writer of Hebrews reminds us that rest is available to us as God’s children – but it’s up to us to take it: Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that […]
Want to Lead Well? Get Alone With God
“The wonder of our God once took my breath away, and now I’m afraid that I’m just out of breath serving Him.” Those raw words were spoken over a hushed crowd of thousands of leaders at a leadership conference a few years ago. A bestselling author and megachurch pastor was admitting he had lost his […]
Two Vital Ways to Prevent Burnout
Researchers define burnout as: “A state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion caused by long term involvement in emotionally demanding situations.” Would you define ministry as an “emotionally demanding situation?” If you have been in ministry longer than ten minutes, and have a pulse, most likely you would! In my years of ministry, that has […]
