Thursday, January 30, 2025

Pressure of Ministry

Several of my predecessors in ministry were either killed or nearly so, in large part through the strain of ministry. In one Church where I ministered, the last time a minister survived with his health intact was more than 60 years before me. It would seem that there are very few statistics relating to the life expectancy of clergy -- however, there is strong anecdotal evidence that ministers are in trouble. Although it is an old article, this one in the (click here) New York Times gives some lively insight into the pressure of ministry. OBSERVATION: Congregations should know this, not just ministers.

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