Burnout is a real threat in ministry. It's not just a question of long hours. It is also the extent to which those in ministry pour themselves fully into work - it is emotionally, spiritually, and mentally exhausting. And that's when things are going well! When there is conflict and difficulty, … [Read more...]
Get Rid of Your Crappy Pastor
This is one of the the most read posts from my blog over the years. I hope it is helpful for you as you deal with your pastor. I simply cannot count the number of complaints that I get to hear about other pastors. I've responded to such complaints many ways over the years. Sometimes simply … [Read more...]
5 Words of Advice for New Pastors
Originally published March 13, 2013 - the day that Jorge Bergoglio was elected as Pope Francis. For the last year, I have served as Dean of my local conference. For those not in the ELCA, a conference is a small geographically defined division of the church. Among my responsibilities is … [Read more...]
