Sources of Burnout
by Phil Gons on September 17th, 2007
David Yearick, pastor emeritus at Hampton Park Baptist Church in Greenville, SC and former senior pastor of 39 years, shares the most common ways that pastors burn out.
Physical Burnout
- Lack of proper sleep and rest
- Little or no exercise
- Obesity
- Vitamin and mineral deficiencies
- Illness
Emotional Burnout
- Excessive worry
- Disappointment
- Self-pity
- Hurt feelings
Spiritual Burnout
- Pride
- Fulfilling the letter and not the spirit
- Moral failure
What would you add to this list? Which of these are particularly challenging for you? What do you do to fight burnout?
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SKD
Fear of Failure
Sep 18th, 2007 9:33 am
Stan Grams
Possessiveness of a ministry can also cause burnout.
Oct 10th, 2007 9:38 am
Kevin
The unappreciation of people that you pour your life into. Maybe, reading something into a sermon that is not there, and then up and quiting the church without even contacting you…… Major Burnout!
Nov 12th, 2007 12:01 am
Vic
I agree with Kevin. However I don’t quite agree with the criteria on the spiritual burnout above. Pride? Fulfilling the Letter and not the Spirit? Moral failure? Moral failure should not be categorized as spiritual burnout. Pride, maybe and maybe not - very subjective depending on the situation. Fulfilling the letter and not the spirit? Honestly, I don’t quite get this one. If you are saying doing all the work and spend not enough time with God, well, if you are in a small startup church ministry like mine, if I don’t do all the work, who will? We cannot afford to pay someone to. Does it affect my spiritual life - YES, and not just that, it also affect my relationship with my wife and kids.
Mar 3rd, 2008 6:56 am