Another short gem from Thom Rainer, this one based on his "autopsies" of pastors whose ministries - and persons - were rendered "mission incapable" by their inability to cope with the cumulative pressures of parish life. Please note that only two of the factors: serving dysfunctional parishes and … [Read more...]
Prayer as an Antidote and Cure for Burn-out
One of the topics that has drawn the most comments to this and other pastoral blogs is that of clergy burn-out. I have met well-meaning and venerable pastors who claim that burn-out can only happen to those who have not completely given their lives over to Christ. They believe that kenosis and the … [Read more...]
“I Think I’m Burned Out”
by Fr. John Bakas Conversations I received over many years, similar to the ones in this article, led to me attempt to offer some of my suffering brothers some hope, in writing "The Orthodox Church of Tomorrow." Some things are universal. Please pray for your priest, whoever he is, whether you … [Read more...]
