http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-blog.html This pastor burnout blog lists and summarizes the most recent additions to PastorBurnout.com. It provides a quick reference so that you don't have to dig through the site to find new information. en-us pastor Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:26:25 GMT Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:26:25 GMT pastorburnout.com http://www.pastorburnout.com/struggling-with-the-call.html Growing up I never had a Godly influence in my life. And, other than the occasional Vacation Bible School, or attending church with my uncle from time Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:28:08 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/deacon-issues.html The other night I was given the riot act by a deacon at our church (who has turned in her resignation) and I just feel personally attacked (probably because Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:35:53 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/clergy-burnout-statistics.html These clergy burnout statistics are troubling to say the least. They show that the pastorate is dangerous to a shepherd's health. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:20:55 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/over-60-and-not-appointable.html I am a 60 year old minister serving a small two point rural circuit in the United Methodist Church. When I reached my middle and late 50's the ecclesiastical Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:34:58 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/lost-my-desire-for-life.html My story is too long to say here. I've been in ministry for more than 15 years. I've been abused by the sheep, lived through so much pain in the ministry, Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:31:42 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/loyalty-to-pastoral-staff-as-the-senior-pastor.html As the Senior/Lead Pastor of a church I have multiple Pastoral Staff members under my leadership. One of those staff members has been a full-time Pastor Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:29:28 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/wife-neglects-rejects-all-forms-of-any-kind-of-intimacy.html My wife neglects me on a daily basis. I have fasted & prayed, talked with her, expressed my need for attention from her, pleaded with her to get counseling-told Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:42:42 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/i-miss-the-fruit.html I have been in the ministry for over twenty years now. I have been senior pastor now for the last 12. During that time I have endured some extreme conflict Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:56:18 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/youre-not-alone.html All of you listen YOU are not alone I have had the fortune of expierencing many occupations over the last 35 years and am currently becoming an elder Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:27:22 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/what-now.html Hi, It's my first time visiting this site and I've found it very encouraging that there is help online for people in ministry who need someone who understands. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:16:36 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/overcoming-burnout.html Overcoming burnout is not easy, but is doable. You will need to develop a personalized plan of action to find burnout recovery. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:53:54 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/the-jonah-effect.html Today I woke up wondering how we got here? By here I mean a place of complete loss of direction, purpose and calling. I read your article about pastors Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:31:00 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/what-do-you-think-about-ministry-of-exchanged-life.html Hello, I would like to know if anybody had experience with the ministry of Exchanged Life or know the main concept of it. Thanks Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:14:36 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/what-is-wrong-with-me.html Almost after every time I preach, the next day or so, I feel so ... off. I battle depressive thoughts like am I really supposed to be a pastor?, that wasn't Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:46:31 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-tims-death-is-god-trying-to-tell-us-something.html Saturday, August 20, 2011 Congregants of New Destiny Christian Center are preparing for Friday's wake to remember their pastor Zachery Tims. The sudden Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:30:00 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/gods-not-hard-of-hearing-.html Two brothers visited their grandmother's house two weeks before christmas. The brothers kneeled down by their bed to pray. The little brother prayed Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:43:30 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/if-walls-could-talk-what-would-they-say.html Walls have a lot to speak about. If Walls could talk, they would tell of all the secrets that goes on behind them. Walls would tell of lies, murders, Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:05:35 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/lost.html I've had such a wonderful life, loving parents, loving brothers and sisters, loving grandparents, just a all around great family. I ask myself a lot, How Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:27:43 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/little-pay-no-time-off-constant-trouble.html Right out of college I took an interim position at this little church in my home town. Their previous pastor was dying of cancer and so I took the position. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:13:19 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/i-feel-stuck.html Want to be a Christian and lead God's people, but the harshness of ministry is putting a toll on me and my family. However I don't want to let God down. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:09:01 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/is-having-other-people-look-up-to-you-really-a-valid-reason-to-stay-in-ordained-ministry.html I am a Minister of Word and Sacrament in a mainline Protestant congregation, and have thought often in recent months about leaving to pursue something Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:34:50 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/here-again.html I am on leave from my pastorate after enduring a number of extreme panic attacks in my last days on the job. In my denomination, it is a requirement for Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:41:22 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/sermon-outlines.html Use these sermon outlines to lighten your load. When you're burned out you need any help you can get. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:50:34 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/td-jakes-sermons.html TD Jakes sermons are taken from his ministry at the Potters House church outside Dallas, Texas. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:04:32 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/spurgeon-sermons.html Because he was a pastor, the number of Spurgeon sermons is a bit overwhelming. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:03:45 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/martin-luther-sermons.html Martin Luther sermons reveal the thoughts of the Father of the Reformation. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:02:51 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/jonathan-edwards-sermons.html Jonathan Edwards sermons reflect the beliefs of Americas greatest theologian. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:02:03 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/john-wesley-sermons.html John Wesley sermons show the passion and commitment of this great founder of Methodism. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:01:13 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/john-piper-sermons.html John Piper sermons and other works have found a broad audience. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:00:13 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/wedding-sermons.html Wedding sermons can be difficult to prepare because there arent really any Scripture texts specifically for weddings. There are, however, many texts that work well for sermons for weddings. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:29:47 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/sermons-for-weddings.html The first of the sermons for weddings talks about how to Fight Fair. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:26:58 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/graduation-sermons.html It comes every year, so it makes sense that there is a great need for graduation sermons. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:24:54 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/memorial-day-sermons.html Memorial Day sermons are perfect for that weekend when so many people are remembering those who serve(d) on our behalf. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:22:54 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/fathers-day-sermons.html These Fathers day sermons are perfect for that June celebration. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:18:11 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/john-ortberg.html The sermons of John Ortberg are more than plentiful. He was a teaching pastor at Willow Creek and now is the Senior Pastor of a church in California. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:59:44 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/sermons-about-marriage.html Sermons about marriage help explain the many biblical texts about marriage. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:57:06 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/marriage-sermons.html Marriage and family are prolific topics in the bible. These marriage sermons will help you communicate the various aspects of the marriage relationship. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:54:38 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/hopeless.html I am not a pastor, not anymore. I was forced out on leave after several panic attacks. I know it was what had to be done. I know I was beyond the point Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:12:20 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/never-good-enough.html Its been 16 years or will be in Oct 2011 and I am walking away from the pastorate. I used to love preaching, the study, the drafting, the ability to share Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:09:29 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/i-wish-someone-told-me-how-stressful-being-a-pastor-is.html I am glad I found this site. Burnout among pastors is so common yet whenever I broach this topic among other pastors and even my supervisor, they would Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:08:04 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/already-gone.html I have been on leave from my pastorate since October 2010. I left because of a series of panic attacks, caused primarily by the stress that had built Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:02:17 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-burnout.html This pastor burnout workbook will guide you to a new understanding of job burnout and give you strategies to help overcome the burnout syndrome. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:22:40 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/where-do-i-go-from-here.html I have been serving full time in the pastoral ministry for 17 years (on my third congregation ... two years now). When I first entered the ministry, I Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:10:51 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/baptist-pastor-jobs.html Here are a few places you can find Baptist pastor jobs. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:20:19 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/weary-but-hopeful.html It's been 23 years and 3 churches. My first was a little country church. I was young, naive, and full of hope. I was the next Billy Graham. Everyone told Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:03:40 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/old-and-tired.html My wife just announced to me yesterday that she's thinking of leaving me. She is frustrated with the way I deal with some of the financial problems we've Sun, 15 May 2011 14:26:33 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-burnout-statistics.html Pastor burnout statistics are all over the net. Figuring out which ones are accurate is a little tricky. These numbers are ones I find reputable. Fri, 13 May 2011 12:28:41 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/Burnout-Causes.html These 53 pastor burnout causes explain why pastors are so susceptible to burnout. Tue, 10 May 2011 12:39:53 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/i-am-on-the-verge-of-walking-away-for-good.html I have been in the ministry for ten years. My wife will no longer attend our church with me and I am ready to walk away and just focus on being a husband Thu, 05 May 2011 11:45:15 GMT http://www.pastorburnout.com/youth-pastor-jobs.html Youth pastor jobs are a little difficult to find. Here is some help. Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:49:32 GMT