No More Churches

📖 The Scoop

The statistics concerning pastors are alarming. Hundreds are leaving ministry every month. Huge percentages are dealing with anxiety and depression. Around half report being in unhappy marriages. Burnout in professional ministry is real and it leaves lasting marks on pastors, as well as their families and congregations. This is the story of one pastor's decade-long journey through congregational ministry, a journey that would eventually end in professional burnout and career change.This is an honest look at the strange realities of everyday life as a pastor. It's a narrative filled with real stories of real people...the beautiful, the horrible, and the mundane. If you've ever wondered what pastors do all week, here are some answers.Throughout No More Churches, the author explores a number of issues and situations, mining each one for its theological and ministerial significance. - Constant Criticism- Toxic Personalities- Mental Illness- Infertility- Racism- Homophobia- Emotional Abuse- Sexual Harassment- Ignorance- SexismWhile navigating each one of these, No More Churches attempts to locate the peace and healing that can be so difficult to discover in any field of work. In the end, the author provides an authentic and hopeful outlook on ministry and life. Burnout isn't the end of the world; it can actually be the beginning of something truly life-giving.

Genre: Religion / Clergy (fancy, right?)