Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving (Biblia.com)

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What does it take to have fruitful ministry over the long haul? The stresses of pastoring are well known and can be a match for even the best-prepared, most experienced in ministry--multiple tasks, long hours, taxing responsibilities and, yes, some challenging personalities. Too often the results can be burnout, being run out or just feeling worn out. To find out how pastors can thrive as well as...

One of our Lilly-funded programs for researching resilience in the pastorate was called the Pastors Summit. At political summits, heads of state gather for several days to survey and collaborate on complex challenges. In a similar way, our summits were designed to be an emotionally safe place where pastors could share the difficulties of vocational ministry life. As we selected participants for the Pastors Summit research, we wanted pastors who demonstrated excellence

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