Greetings all,
This month Geneva Push will be focussing our attention on the very real danger of ministry burn-out, and what you can do to ensure you last the distance. We were actually surprised to look at our not-so-small resource library, though, and discover that we really didn't have much on the subject. That over-sight is now corrected…
On the video side of things we think it's well worth your while taking a look at any or all of the following:
Beating Burnt Out with Grant Bickerton – Grant was the guest speaker at our latest webinar and is a psychologist familiar with the pressures of church planting. He offers practical tips and vital wisdom to church workers about how to avoid stress, relax more, and beat burn out.
Three Key Areas to Watch – Andrew Heard categorises the types of burn-out a planter can suffer even while they appear to be going strong, and offers his personal insights on how to refresh, recover and rebuild.
Surviving the Hard Times – Todd Hall, Geneva Push church planter in Shepparton, shares how God helped him deal with the significant pressures associated with tent-maker ministry in rural Victoria, and the advice he'd offers others.
But if you'd prefer a little quiet reading in some much-needed down-time, we've also got you covered:
The Art of Resting Easy – Al Stewart talks about the Biblical imperative of rest, and why – spiritually – you need to make time for it in your schedule.
Ministry Survival Made Simple – Leadership guru David Kraft shares his top three tips for developing a style of leadership that is determined to be there for the long term.
Grant Bickerton's burnt-out library – A collection of four articles Grant suggests are recommended reading for pastors dealing with burn-out
Tent-maker trials and planter pleasures – A summary of the key points from the vidoe interview with Todd Hall mentioned above, but in a form you can absorb on a ten minute train ride without bothering the commuter next to you :o)
