<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom">
 <channel>
<atom:link href="http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
   <title>Pastor Burnout Blog</title>
   <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-blog.html</link>
   <description>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.</description>
   <language>en-us</language>
   <category domain = "http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-blog.html#">pastor</category>
   <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 13:43:27 GMT</pubDate>
   <lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 13:43:27 GMT</lastBuildDate>
   <copyright>pastorburnout.com</copyright>
   <item>
    <title>Senior Pastor Jobs</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/senior-pastor-jobs.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/senior-pastor-jobs.html</link>
    <description>There are a lot of senior pastor jobs available.  But the trick is finding them.  Here is some help.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 13:43:26 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>I don't know how to resign</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/i-dont-know-how-to-resign.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/i-dont-know-how-to-resign.html</link>
    <description>My Wife and planted a church from ground up about 13 years ago.  About two years ago another church in our city (who were without a pastor) merged with</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 15:11:45 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Physical Health and Pastor Burnout</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/physical-health-and-pastor-burnout.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/physical-health-and-pastor-burnout.html</link>
    <description>I am a first year MDiv student who is seeking to enter pastoral ministry upon graduation. For one of my classes, we have to write about how a problem of</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:42:18 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Family Conflict</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/family-conflict.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/family-conflict.html</link>
    <description>This is a very good place for people like me, looking for where to hide and share my ordeal with.  Shortly after taking over as the senior pastor of a</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:50:14 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastor Jobs</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-jobs.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-jobs.html</link>
    <description>Sometimes the best cure for burnout is to look for other pastor jobs.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:51:50 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Sermon Outlines</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/sermon-outlines.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/sermon-outlines.html</link>
    <description>Use these sermon outlines to lighten your load.  When you're burned out you need any help you can   get.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:47:50 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Overcoming Burnout</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/overcoming-burnout.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/overcoming-burnout.html</link>
    <description>Overcoming burnout is not easy, but is doable.  You will need to develop a personalized plan of action to find burnout recovery.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:42:37 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastor Burnout Causes</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/Burnout-Causes.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/Burnout-Causes.html</link>
    <description>These 53 pastor burnout causes explain why pastors are so susceptible to burnout.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:40:24 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Burnout Symptoms</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/burnout-symptoms.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/burnout-symptoms.html</link>
    <description>These burnout symptoms form a sort of test to see how deep your burnout is.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:38:51 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Burnout Definition</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/burnout-definition.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/burnout-definition.html</link>
    <description>What is Pastor Burnout?</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastors Forum</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastors-forum.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastors-forum.html</link>
    <description>Our pastors forum is the place to help and be helped.  Ask a question, get input on yours.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:34:53 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Clergy Burnout Statistics</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/clergy-burnout-statistics.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/clergy-burnout-statistics.html</link>
    <description>These clergy burnout statistics are troubling to say the least. They show that the pastorate is dangerous to a shepherd's health.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:33:01 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastor Burnout Statistics</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-burnout-statistics.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-burnout-statistics.html</link>
    <description>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.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:31:53 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>When the Shepherd is not allowed to lead</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/when-the-shepherd-is-not-allowed-to-lead.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/when-the-shepherd-is-not-allowed-to-lead.html</link>
    <description>I've been a Sr. Pastor of 2 small churches and associate pastor at two mega churches over the last 14 years.  Deciding that I am better suited in the Sr.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:54:03 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Position of Pastor</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/position-of-pastor.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/position-of-pastor.html</link>
    <description>I am struggling with Board members and some of their spouses believing that Deacons and Pastor are on the same level and that the office of Pastor is not</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:51:44 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Wedding Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/wedding-sermons.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/wedding-sermons.html</link>
    <description>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.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:52:26 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>TD Jakes Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/td-jakes-sermons.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/td-jakes-sermons.html</link>
    <description>TD Jakes sermons are taken from his ministry at the Potters House church outside Dallas, Texas.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:51:52 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Spurgeon Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/spurgeon-sermons.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/spurgeon-sermons.html</link>
    <description>Because he was a pastor, the number of Spurgeon sermons is a bit overwhelming.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:51:16 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Sermons for Weddings</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/sermons-for-weddings.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/sermons-for-weddings.html</link>
    <description>The first of the sermons for weddings talks about how to Fight Fair.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:50:40 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Sermons About Marriage</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/sermons-about-marriage.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/sermons-about-marriage.html</link>
    <description>Sermons about marriage help explain the many biblical texts about marriage.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:50:02 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Memorial Day Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/memorial-day-sermons.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/memorial-day-sermons.html</link>
    <description>Memorial Day sermons are perfect for that weekend when so many people are remembering those who serve(d) on our behalf.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:48:29 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Martin Luther Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/martin-luther-sermons.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/martin-luther-sermons.html</link>
    <description>Martin Luther sermons reveal the thoughts of the Father of the Reformation.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:47:51 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Marriage Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/marriage-sermons.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/marriage-sermons.html</link>
    <description>Marriage and family are prolific topics in the bible.  These marriage sermons will help you communicate the various aspects of the marriage relationship.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:47:15 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Jonathan Edwards Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/jonathan-edwards-sermons.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/jonathan-edwards-sermons.html</link>
    <description>Jonathan Edwards sermons reflect the beliefs of Americas greatest theologian.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:46:44 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>John Wesley Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/john-wesley-sermons.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/john-wesley-sermons.html</link>
    <description>John Wesley sermons show the passion and commitment of this great founder of Methodism.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:46:13 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>John Piper Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/john-piper-sermons.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/john-piper-sermons.html</link>
    <description>John Piper sermons and other works have found a broad audience.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:45:39 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Graduation Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/graduation-sermons.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/graduation-sermons.html</link>
    <description>It comes every year, so it makes sense that there is a great need for graduation sermons.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:42:18 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>John Ortberg Sermons</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/john-ortberg.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/john-ortberg.html</link>
    <description>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.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:40:43 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastor Salary</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-salary.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-salary.html</link>
    <description>Pastor salary provides the basics and only the basics for many pastors.  There is help.  You can take what you already know and use it to build a better financial foundation.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:39:57 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastor Retreats</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-retreats.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-retreats.html</link>
    <description>Pastor retreats are something that pastors should take advantage of at least once each year.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:38:51 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastor Resources</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-resources.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-resources.html</link>
    <description>I've collected links to a number of pastor resources.  I believe you will find these helpful.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:37:52 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastor Care</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-care.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-care.html</link>
    <description>Who provides pastor care?  Where do pastors turn when they are discouraged, when they need burnout help, or when they fall morally?  Who provides clergy care?</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastor Burnout Books</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-burnout-books.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-burnout-books.html</link>
    <description>I strongly recommend these pastor burnout books to help you understand and survive burnout.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:35:39 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Youth Pastor Jobs</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/youth-pastor-jobs.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/youth-pastor-jobs.html</link>
    <description>Youth pastor jobs are a little difficult to find.  Here is some help.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:34:12 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Career Change for Pastors</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/career-change-for-pastors.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/career-change-for-pastors.html</link>
    <description>Career change for pastors can be traumatic.  Here's how to make the transition as easy as possible.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:31:42 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Baptist Pastor Jobs</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/baptist-pastor-jobs.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/baptist-pastor-jobs.html</link>
    <description>Here are a few places you can find Baptist pastor jobs.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:30:59 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>What Is Clinical Depression?</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/what-is-clinical-depression.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/what-is-clinical-depression.html</link>
    <description>What is clinical depression? It is frequently the end result of unchecked burnout.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:28:58 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Symptoms of Clinical Depression</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/symptoms-of-clinical-depression.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/symptoms-of-clinical-depression.html</link>
    <description>Now it is time to look at the symptoms of clinical depression.  These indicators will help you know if you are depressed.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:28:15 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Signs of Clinical Depression</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/signs-of-clinical-depression.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/signs-of-clinical-depression.html</link>
    <description>Signs of clinical depression are not the same as symptoms of clinical depression.  They are indicators that may help you realize that you are depressed.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:27:28 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Clinical Depression Treatments</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/clinical-depression-treatments.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/clinical-depression-treatments.html</link>
    <description>This is a summary of clinical depression treatments.  You will need a doctors advice to put these into practice in your life.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:26:48 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Symptoms of Burnout</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/symptoms-of-burnout.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/symptoms-of-burnout.html</link>
    <description>Do you know the symptoms of burnout?  Look for these signs of burnout.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:25:36 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastors Leaving Ministry</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastors-leaving.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastors-leaving.html</link>
    <description>Pastors leaving their church are doing so at a rate of 1,500 each month.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:24:51 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastor Burnout Stories</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-burnout-stories.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-burnout-stories.html</link>
    <description>Will you share your pastor burnout stories?  Others will be encouraged to know that they are not alone.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:24:02 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Burnout Recovery</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/burnout-recovery.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/burnout-recovery.html</link>
    <description>Burnout recovery takes time and effort.  Here is a plan that will help you focus on recovery.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:19:49 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Pastor Burnout Jokes</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-burnout-jokes.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/pastor-burnout-jokes.html</link>
    <description>Sometimes you just have to laugh - so here are some pastor burnout jokes.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:47:06 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>The Fall And Rise Of A Prodigal Son</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/the-fall-and-rise-of-a-prodigal-son.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/the-fall-and-rise-of-a-prodigal-son.html</link>
    <description>The bulk of my adult life has been consumed with full time Christian ministry.  Born again at age 12, surrendered to the call to ministry one year later,</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:12:07 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Wife's Depression</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/wifes-depression.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/wifes-depression.html</link>
    <description>I am a pastor of a large church in two locations.  My wife has shared with me today that she is suffering from depression.  She actively attends church,</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:51:09 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Holding On</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/holding-on.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/holding-on.html</link>
    <description>I've pastored churches for 27 years now.  I have had my share of headaches and heartburn. I have lost a few battles and won a few. After nearly three decades</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:49:29 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>Five Years Pastoring and Two Heart Attacks</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/five-years-pastoring-and-two-heart-attacks.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/five-years-pastoring-and-two-heart-attacks.html</link>
    <description>At 40 years old I took over a growing church that my father pastored for 30 years. He passed away in 2005 and I was voted in as the new Senior Pastor in</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:47:49 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
   <item>
    <title>It is likely not you or you lack of ability, skill or dedication.</title>
    <guid>http://www.pastorburnout.com/it-is-likely-not-you-or-you-lack-of-ability-skill-or-dedication.html</guid>
    <link>http://www.pastorburnout.com/it-is-likely-not-you-or-you-lack-of-ability-skill-or-dedication.html</link>
    <description>I served for 14 years as a military chaplain. Before that I did not serve a church but was a hospital chaplain.  I did not really know what it was like</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:08:30 GMT</pubDate>
   </item>
 </channel>
</rss>

