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Originally Posted by StMark
I work full time for a church. Are you referring only to those who preach or work in other capacities full time?
I know and have talked to many preachers who have felt like walking away from it all. I think everyone goes thru burnout
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I guess I am talking to anyone who fits the bill. My question is from a statistical perspective. Statistics lack personal accounts and I am interested in what people are dealing with.
You make an interesting point of burnout. In my opinion there is no such thing as burnout in ministry. I think that Rhoni pointed out well that her quitting was based on putting too much confidence in man than God. IMO we only burn out when we are doing things apart from God, because God said that His grace is sufficient.
I heard a preacher once say that the Lord, "...arrested me in my tracks as I was walking out the door and said, 'you do so much for Me, but very little with Me." That has always stuck with me and I believe that is the source of burnout.
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