You’re a pastor. You’re supposed to have it all together, right? But if you are like many other pastors today, you feel busy, buried, and behind. You feel overworked, underprepared, and your family suffers as a result.
It can feel lonely. After all, everyone in your church comes to you with their problems. But to whom are you supposed to turn?
According to these statistics from a recent blog post on expastor.com, you are not alone:
It can feel lonely. After all, everyone in your church comes to you with their problems. But to whom are you supposed to turn?
According to these statistics from a recent blog post on expastor.com, you are not alone:
- 90% of pastors report working between 55 to 75 hours per week
- 50% feel unable to meet the demands of the job
- 70% of pastors feel grossly underpaid
- 90% feel they are inadequately trained to cope with the ministry demands
- 90% of pastors said the ministry was completely different than what they thought it would be like before they entered the ministry
- 70% of pastors constantly fight depression
- 50% of pastors feel so discouraged that they would leave the ministry if they could, but have no other way of making a living
- 80% believe pastoral ministry has negatively affected their families
- 80% of spouses feel the pastor is overworked and feel left out and under-appreciated by church members
- 70% do not have someone they consider a close friend
- 40% report serious conflict with a parishioner at least once a month
- 50% of the ministers starting out will not last 5 years
- 4,000 new churches begin each year while 7,000 churches close
Do you relate to some of the statements listed above or know someone who does? I’m a pastor too and I know how you feel. So, for the next 2 weeks, I’m offering a download of my 9-part “How To Lead And Still Have A Life” audio seminar as a FREE gift to you. I hope it helps you find joy in your ministry again!
To get your free download, use this promo code (EXHAUSTED) at checkout before February 14, 2014.
Lead well, live well!
Dale
*Source: Studies compiled by the Schaeffer Institute and reported on expastor.com
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