Zeal without Burnout
Seven keys to a lifelong ministry of sustainable sacrifice
- 128 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Exhaustion and burnout is experienced by many people who are involved in Christian ministry, sometimes to the extent that they simply cannot carry on.
Christopher Ash knows this experience all too well. As a pastor of a growing church, and in his role training people for ministry, he has been on the edge of burnout a number of times, and has pastored many younger ministers in similar situations.
His wisdom has been distilled into this short, accessible book, in which he reveals seven keys to avoiding burnout that flow from recognizing our human fragility and the necessity of depending on God. His practical and biblical guidance will help enthusiastic Christians gain the mindset and lifestyle to protect themselves from burnout and serve Jesus for the long term in a sustainable way.
Who is this book for?
Here is Christopher's answer from the introduction:
"I write for all zealous followers of Jesus. Perhaps especially for pastors and Christian leaders ~ to those entrusted with pastoral oversight under God. Some of us have the privilege of being set free from other jobs to devote ourselves to this work; others combine pastoral leadership with "normal" secular work. But I write also for the many keen Christian men and women who, in addition to "normal" life (busy jobs, parenthood, and so on) labor sacrificially to serve in their local churches."
From the foreword by Alistair Begg
"Christopher brings to this important subject, not just a personal experience of burnout, but a keen eye to the Bible, and wise pastoral insight into the pressures many of us face as we live for Jesus."
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Table of contents
- Stories from the edge
- A crucial distinction
- A neglected truth
- Seven keys
- 1. We need sleep
- 2. We need Sabbath rests
- 3. We need friends
- 4. We need inward renewal
- 5. A warning
- 6. An encouragement
- 7. A delight
- Conclusion
- What exactly is Burnout?
- Further Reading