A few months later while guest teaching at a seminary, I struck up a casual conversation with a pastor from Canada. We began talking about the diminishing shelf life of pastors and leaders: how those whose vocation is all about giving out are wearing out. “I was there,” he reflected. “I was ready to pull the plug, but just at that time I graciously received an offer to enroll in this degree program through a full scholarship. It was a lifesaver for me. I had come to a point where