Podcast Episode #433
Mondays can be difficult for pastors and church staff. Today we discuss why and how to combat those rough Mondays.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
- It’s important to interact with church members on Sunday, but it can be draining at times.
- It might be better to not have all your church meetings on Sundays, but it just might not be possible.
- Try to include your family as much in ministry to keep them from feeling neglected.
- Don’t let your church business meetings become gathering places for venom.
The five reasons Mondays often come with the blue are:
- Sunday is both emotionally energizing and draining.
- Someone made a negative comment before or after the sermon.
- There were a lot of meetings on Sunday.
- Pastors feel like they neglected their families on Sunday.
- They had a business meeting on Sunday night.
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