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It's Not Just Celebrity Pastors | | The story has become tragically familiar. A relatively young pastor equipped with charisma and a strong teaching gift grows a massive church and national ministry. But worrisome patterns emerge. The leader is entitled, even narcissistic. He has a dictatorial style of leadership and is intolerable of dissent. He gets away with this behavior until revelations of sexual infidelity emerge—and he’s finally removed from leadership. It’s tempting to assume this pattern is confined to famous pastors and mega ministries, but as pastor Rich Villodas argues, “The Celebrity Pastor Problem Is Every Church’s Struggle.” His article has valuable tips on preventing honor from becoming veneration and the importance of pastors being asked the hard questions. Also, check out our resource on Health and Wholeness for Church Leaders. It provides wisdom on how to avoid burnout and includes a “Pastors’ Wellness Survey” to help you determine where you might be struggling. |
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| | | Health and Wholeness for Church Leaders Recent research shows that ministry burnout is about more than just the job: it's the overall health of the pastors and leaders that is suffering. This includes eating, fitness, relationships, mental health—all require care and attention to keep leaders functioning at their best and able to do the work to which they have been called. David Kinnaman, Trillia Newbell, Chris Maxwell, and more Read More |
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