Resources
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Blog Articles |
Periodically, I write short blog articles about issues concerning pastoral ministry and care. |
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When Pastors Need Pastoral Care |
Up to 1,500 pastors leave the ministry each month due to burnout, conflict or moral failure, said a recent report from Religion Link. |
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Dashboard Report on Pastoral Burnout |
Do any of these statistics reflect where you are right now? |
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An encouraging story of God's grace and mercy, and how a church was the visible expression of those attributes. |
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Liberty from Pastoral Burnout |
Five suggestions when facing pastoral burnout from the life of Elijah. |
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When Rest Is the Only Solution |
"'I'm doing God's work,' we reason. It is good and noble stuff. But it will kill us if we refuse to insert deep, restorative breaks into our schedules." |
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7 Warning Signs a Leader Is About to Crash |
"I’ve learned there are some common indicators that a leader is heading toward burnout. The sooner we can recognize them, the sooner we know to reach out for help." |
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The Pattern Among Fallen Pastors |
A sobering article reporting a study of 246 pastors who have experienced moral failure. The article highlights four common characteristics found in these pastors. Please, please note the first characteristic! This is what VantagePoint seeks to counteract. |
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“I wish I could say that every pastor I know – and I know a lot of them – never struggles with consistency and faithfulness in spiritual disciplines like Bible study, prayer, fasting, etc. That’s not the case, though. In fact, I know so many who struggle that I’ve begun to take notes about some of the reasons they struggle. Here are a few of them:” |
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9 Signs You Are Burnt-Out |
“…burnout seems to be an epidemic in ministry leadership. In fact, there are more than a few of you who know you are right on the edge of the cliff you could so easily fall off of. And probably a few of you who are in free fall right now. Why is that? |
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6 Secret Battles All Pastors Face |
“You might not be aware of it, but even the best pastors struggle with these issues.” |
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“You may feel like Jesus has passed you by. He hasn’t. Your emotions will make you feel like you are forgotten. You are not. You may struggle with not feeling loved (by others or by yourself). Know that you are loved with an everlasting love.” |
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Clarity Comes with Rest |
"I often feel like giving up on the Christian life. But when I feel this way, I always do the same thing." |
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