“I’d believed spiritual maturity and vocational calling would make me exempt from such ’emotional weakness’ as I saw it. I was painfully, dreadfully wrong. My spiral into a devastating cycle of ministry burnout was in full bloom.”
“Burnout happens so slowly. It’s like an old-fashioned, oil-burning lamp. The flame still looks good on the outside, but inside the fuel is running dangerously low.” Pastors share their real-life experiences with struggle and soul care.
For a lot of men, there are few terms as confusing or intimidating as when we’re told to be a “spiritual leader.” What does it even mean or look like on a daily basis? We want to demystify this concept so that you can start leading today!
As Christians, we share the same, one-size-fits-all goal: to abide in Christ, to love others as Christ loved us, and to bear fruit. So why do so many of us feel stuck right now? And could there also be a one-size-fits-all solution?
Too often, we allow the pressure to produce a certain outcome keep us from initiating spiritual conversations. But my definition of evangelism is simply taking someone as far as they want to go toward Jesus at that moment.
Some who have been distant from community for three months are growing comfortable in that isolation. And now that the habits of church attendance have been broken, the risk is that men who adjust to this new normal will be gone for good.
After 30 years of working with thousands of churches, we believe that a specific, focused ministry to men that provides guys with the opportunity to meet together is a great thing for the men, for marriages, for families, and for the body.
In the last four months we’ve seen three separate crises: a health crisis, an economic crisis, and a social crisis. Will there be a fourth crisis? A spiritual crisis? Or instead, could there be a spiritual awakening among men?
We’re in the middle of this generation’s Civil Rights Movement on the heels of a worldwide health and economic crisis. We’ve NEVER led through anything like this. How should we respond to this moment as ministry leaders and are we “all in”?
After years of work on racial reconciliation, I assure you nothing will change just because we think it’s important. If you feel like the problem is so big that you’re powerless to do anything, here’s a way you can make a difference NOW.
I may not be kneeling on anyone’s neck, but am I watching and saying nothing? The truth is that not speaking is saying something. The silence of a Christian man not outraged by injustice is deafening.
I have always viewed family devotions as a requirement of all good Christian dads, and if I wasn’t doing anything, I felt guilty. But mere obligation is a poor motivator. Passion, on the other hand, drives us to overcome obstacles.
Since 1986, Man in the Mirror has worked with more than 35,000 churches and millions of men with the goal of seeing every man reflect honestly, pursue God wholeheartedly, and live vibrantly. To this end, we equip Christian men around the world to engage in meaningful relationships that change lives and build the kingdom of God.
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