“What should I do when I’m ready to quit?” That question is faced every week by countless pastors across the country. Today, we cover how best to respond to it.
Episode Highlights:
- Most discouragement in ministry is related to issues with people. Start with praying for others when you’re discouraged.
- If you’re going to be in ministry, there will be hard days and days where you want to quit.
- Use conferences as a time of refreshment. Let outside events energize you for your local ministry.
- “Pastors, find your worth in who Jesus is—not in your church size.”
The five options we discuss are:
- Pray
- Get an outside perspective
- Take a break
- Go bi-vocational
- Quit
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
- ChurchAnswers.com
- Ridgecrest Conference Center
- ChurchReplanters.com
- Replanter Assessment
- Find more resources at the Revitalize & Replant page at ThomRainer.com
Revitalize & Replant is sponsored by the North American Mission Board and ChurchReplanters.com. More than 10% of churches in North America are at risk of closing and the North American Mission Board is committed to reversing this trend by decreasing the death rate of existing churches while simultaneously increasing the birth rate of new churches. To learn more about what it means to become a replanting pastor or to explore resources for replanting and revitalization in your own church, visit ChurchReplanters.com.
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