Leadership – Page 4 – Pastor For Life

Creating a Culture of Balance

July 5, 2009

| Burnout, Church life, Emotional health, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Expectations, Family, influence, Leadership, Margin, Marriage, Pace of life, Pastor, Personal Pace, Physical health, Relationships, Rest, Sabbath, Sabbaticals, Spiritual health, success, Things that drain life, Things that give life

I recently read a great paper available from Leadership Network on how Pastors in their 20’s and 30’s are dealing with the stress and strain […]

Governor Mark Sanford Could Be You or Me

June 30, 2009

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| Affairs, Brokenness, Burnout, confession, deception, duplicity, Emotional health, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Expectations, Failure, Leadership, Margin, Pace of life, Pastor, Personal Pace, Relationships, Sabbath, Sabbaticals, Spiritual health, success, Things that drain life, Things that give life, Tragedy

It has been stated throughout the unfolding of the circumstance for South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford that he often would retreat after legislative sessions because […]

Erwin McManus & Dave Gibbons on Burnout

June 27, 2009

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| Brokenness, Burnout, Church life, Emotional health, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Failure, Leadership, Life, Margin, Pace of life, Pastor, Personal Pace, Things that drain life, Things that give life

There’s an interesting conversation posted over here between Erwin McManus and Dave Gibbons. In it, they share the following on pastoral burnout: ________________________________ How to […]

A Pastor or A Politician? The Unfolding of Governor Mark Sanford?

June 25, 2009

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| Affairs, Brokenness, Burnout, Communication, confession, deception, duplicity, Emotional health, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Expectations, Failure, Family, influence, Leadership, Marriage, Pastor, Relationships, success, Tragedy

What’s the difference between a Pastor and a Politician? Both are highly public figures. Both represent something larger than themselves. There are similarities that are […]

Summer Days Got You In A Daze?

June 23, 2009

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| Anxiety, Burnout, Church life, Depression, Emotional health, Expectations, Failure, Family, Leadership, Life, Margin, Pace of life, Pastor, Personal Pace, Physical health, Relationships, Rest, Sabbath, Sabbaticals, Things that add life, Things that drain life

Summer brings with it all of its splendor and, hopefully, the anticipation of some down time with family and friends. How are you facing it […]

Good Stuff Coming From Gary Lamb’s Pain

June 20, 2009

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| Burnout, duplicity, Emotional health, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Failure, Leadership, Pastor, Relationships, Rest, Sabbath, Sabbaticals, Spiritual health, Things that add life

When I speak of anything good coming from someone’s pain, it’s not news to any real leader. The best stuff of life and ministry, especially […]

Another Pastor Down

June 9, 2009

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| Brokenness, Burnout, confession, duplicity, Emotional health, Failure, grief, Leadership, Pace of life, Pastor, Pastor Retreat Centers, Personal Pace, Relationships, Rest, Sabbaticals, Things that drain life, Tragedy, vulnerability

The news has sadly been circulating the internet over the last couple days regarding the confession of Pastor Gary Lamb at his blog of an […]

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Conference is THIS week!

April 28, 2009

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| Emotional health, Leadership, Life, Margin, Pace of life, Pastor, Relationships, Rest, Sabbath, Uncategorized

I just arrived in New York City, Queens as a matter of fact. I am excited for this year’s Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Conference. I plan […]

Study & Planning Break

February 4, 2009

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| Burnout, Fun, Leadership, Margin, Message Preparation, Pace of life, Pastor, Personal Pace, Rest, Sabbaticals, sleep, Spiritual health, Study & Planning Breaks, Things that drain life, Things that give life

One of the practices I learned about through my burnout experience several years ago is the importance of getting away regularly for the purpose of […]

Ted Haggard, etc. ….

January 25, 2009

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| Brokenness, Church life, Church people, Communication, Community, confession, deception, duplicity, Emotional health, Expectations, Failure, grief, Leadership, Pastor, Sex Addiction, Spiritual health, Tragedy

Having been through some pretty rough pastoral transitions over the years, I am saddened by this week’s news of further allegations of sexual misconduct in […]