VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE PASTORS TO READ AND TAKE NOTE

*VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE PASTORS TO READ AND TAKE NOTE*
The recent exit of Pastor Pete Wilson of Cross Point Church in Nashville is breaking the internet. The Cross Point Church is a church of over 7,000 members in five locations.

FACTS:
👉 50% of pastors exit the ministry annually.
👉 Pastors are not superhuman, they can get to breaking points.
👉 Most pastors don't have people to pour their hearts to (no one to share their problems with).
👉 The only army that shoots its soldiers and lieutenants without any tangible offence is the church.
👉 Pastors neglect their own needs to meet the needs of others but have no one to meet their own needs.
👉 A man of God is an ordinary man in the hands of a mighty God and is considered ordinary hand to be used and dumped by the powerful ones in the Church.

😣 *WHAT CAUSES BURNOUT*?

* Ministering without being ministered to by people who care less whether the Pastor and his family starve to death.
* Lack of delegation of responsibilities. The Pastor is seen as a labourer who must do all the work. If he is not there, he did not like us.
* Giving in to accusations and criticism by cliques within the Church who think they must have their way.
* Zero retreat
* No leave or vacation
* Indifference to hobbies and recreational activities.
* Un-supporting partners who wanted their partner to do other profitable and much prestigious jobs than 'Thankless Church service' by people they fast and pray for.
* Frustrations for personal needs
* Uncooperative team and associates
* Oppression from "fathers" in the ministry
* Prayerlessness
* Walking alone in ministry
* Satanic counter attacks

*HOW TO AVOID BURNOUTS*

* Have a mentor that you can pour out your heart to.
* Take time out from time to time to listen to what happens to others.
* Cultivate a Pattern of relaxation by engaging in some recreational activities.
* Know when to retreat so that you don't surrender.
* Delegate wisely and defend your juniors in the face of attacks by those who wish them to fail or envious.
* Don't be a lone-ranger (wisely relate with other ministers and ministries) you can't survive alone, but be wise.
* Relate well with your wife and children, they are your inner circle.

*ACTION*
*Send this message to every minister of God that you know.
*And to all responsible members that you also know so that they too can be of help and courage to their Pastors.

May God sustain true servants of God that labour day and night in His vineyard.

Can you please be a helping hand to your Pastor and remember to share with him this season?

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