Zeal without Burnout

Seven keys to a lifelong ministry of sustainable sacrifice

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Practical and biblical guidance to help enthusiastic Christians serve Jesus in a sustainable way.

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Lots of people who are involved in Christian ministry (whether paid or unpaid) find themselves having to step back from it. They have not lost their love for Christ, or their desire to serve him. But for one reason or another, they are exhausted and simply cannot carry on.

Christopher Ash knows this experience all too well. As a pastor of a growing church, and then in his role training people for ministry, he has found himself on the edge of burnout a number of times, and has pastored many younger ministers who have reached the end of their tether.

His wisdom has been distilled into this short, accessible book, in which he reveals a neglected biblical truth and seven keys that flow from it. This practical and biblical guidance will help enthusiastic Christians gain the mindset and lifestyle to protect themselves from burnout and serve Jesus for the long term in a sustainable way.

Who is this book for?
Here is Christopher's answer from the introduction:
"I write for all zealous followers of Jesus. Perhaps especially for pastors and Christian leaders ~ to those entrusted with pastoral oversight under God. Some of us have the privilege of being set free from other jobs to devote ourselves to this work; others combine pastoral leadership with “normal” secular work. But I write also for the many keen Christian men and women who, in addition to “normal” life ~ busy jobs, parenthood, and so on ~ labor sacrificially to serve in their local churches."

From the foreword by Alistair Begg
"Christopher brings to this important subject, not just a personal experience of burnout, but a keen eye to the Bible, and wise pastoral insight into the pressures many of us face as we live for Jesus."

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Contents

  • Introduction
    A neglected truth
    Seven keys
    1. We need sleep
    2. We need Sabbath Rests
    3. We need friends
    4. We need nourishment
    5. A warning: beware celebrity
    6. An encouragement: it's worth it
    7. A delight: rejoice in grace not gifts
    Conclusion

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Specification

Contributors Christopher Ash
ISBN 9781784980214
Format Hardback
First published March 2016
Dimensions 5.3" x 7.3" x 0.6"
Case quantity 72
Language English
Pages 128
Publisher The Good Book Company

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Endorsements

R. Albert Mohler Jr

President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Books like this are a needed resource for the weary pastor. Christopher Ash draws on years of personal experience and rich biblical wisdom to provide ministers with a tremendously encouraging resource to persevere and thrive in the ministry. This is a book all pastors need to read and take to heart for the sake of their church and for the sake of the fruitfulness of their ministry.

Carl R Trueman

Dept. Chair of Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, Author, Pastor and Ref21 blogger

I would recommend this book to each and every pastor out there. In fact, I would recommend it to each and every Christian, for the temptations and problems it highlights in pastoral ministry have their counterparts elsewhere and could be faced by any Christian at any time.

C J Mahaney

Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville

Many pastors are familiar with the weariness that accompanies ministry. Like a wise and gentle friend, Christopher Ash provides us with encouragement and practical help so we can sustain zeal and avoid burnout. While this book is a gift to pastors in particular, everyone who reads it will benefit.

Independent reviews

Burnt out Ash

Carl R Trueman, Mortification of Spin, May 15th 2016

What shocked me about some of the testimonies of burn-out in this book was how suddenly it had descended. A pastor goes to bed one night feeling buoyant and strong. The next day he is mentally incapable of facing work again, a condition which lasts for months. That is sobering. It made me take notice.... continue reading

 

"Wonderfully helpful"

Kyle Johnston, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, October 10th 2016

This is a wonderfully helpful book. Not complicated or comprehensive, but wise, personal, and based soundly on Scripture. If you’re feeling stressed out, burnt out, or discouraged in your ministry—God may well use this book to correct and encourage you to stay the course. Warmly recommended.... continue reading

"A book for every Christian?"

Tim Challies, Challies.com, April 12th 2016

Those who read this book and follow its counsel will find themselves equipped to serve the Lord will zeal, but also in a way that can be sustained over the long-term. For that reason, this is a book for every Christian.... continue reading

Customer reviews


19/08/2021

“Fast service right from the start to when I received my book, will use them again in the fjture”

(Review written for 'Zeal without Burnout')

Fast service


19/08/2021

“Fast service right from the start to when I received my book, will use them again in the fjture”

Fast service


19/08/2021

“Fast service right from the start to when I received my book, will use them again in the fjture”

(Review written for 'Zeal without Burnout')

Fast service


12/09/2016

“A great book for the servant-hearted!”

Being passionate for the Gospel can so easily lead to taking on too much and burning the candle at both ends. Christopher Ash provides wise simple advice, and more often than not reminders, that we aren't superheroes, but weak humans. If you're an employer, employed or an essential volunteer; just thinking of serving or an old hand, this is a great book to read. Thank you Christopher.


12/09/2016

“A great book for the servant-hearted!”

(Review written for 'Zeal without Burnout')

Being passionate for the Gospel can so easily lead to taking on too much and burning the candle at both ends. Christopher Ash provides wise simple advice, and more often than not reminders, that we aren't superheroes, but weak humans. If you're an employer, employed or an essential volunteer; just thinking of serving or an old hand, this is a great book to read. Thank you Christopher.


12/09/2016

“A great book for the servant-hearted!”

(Review written for 'Zeal without Burnout')

Being passionate for the Gospel can so easily lead to taking on too much and burning the candle at both ends. Christopher Ash provides wise simple advice, and more often than not reminders, that we aren't superheroes, but weak humans. If you're an employer, employed or an essential volunteer; just thinking of serving or an old hand, this is a great book to read. Thank you Christopher.


18/06/2016

“Excellent for every Christian”

Such helpful guidance and advice from God through Christopher Ash. Even if you're not in busy Christian work this is for you. Just as a normal, everyday member of a church, this book is vital for you to read so that you can be helped and help others. Small enough to read quickly and pass on or even share in a study group. Thanks to God for inspiring this book.


18/06/2016

“Excellent for every Christian”

(Review written for 'Zeal without Burnout')

Such helpful guidance and advice from God through Christopher Ash. Even if you're not in busy Christian work this is for you. Just as a normal, everyday member of a church, this book is vital for you to read so that you can be helped and help others. Small enough to read quickly and pass on or even share in a study group. Thanks to God for inspiring this book.


18/06/2016

“Excellent for every Christian”

(Review written for 'Zeal without Burnout')

Such helpful guidance and advice from God through Christopher Ash. Even if you're not in busy Christian work this is for you. Just as a normal, everyday member of a church, this book is vital for you to read so that you can be helped and help others. Small enough to read quickly and pass on or even share in a study group. Thanks to God for inspiring this book.


05/05/2016

“Thoughtful and thought-provoking”

(Review written for 'Zeal without Burnout')

Christopher's main point - we are dust - and its implications are thoughtful and a good corrective to unrealistic thinking and hopes. It was good to be reminded that God is God and we are not (!), and therefore we need to attend to ourselves rightly and sanely. However gifted and/or godly we are, we are not immune to the normal pressures that weigh on our fallen humanity.

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