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Being a pastor is not a regular 9-to-5 job. There is an unending list of important things to do as you seek to serve others sacrificially. The demands of ministry make it difficult to find a healthy rhythm of life and work, and can leave you running on empty. How can we develop a sustainable pattern of ministry that both honors the Lord and the people we care for and that will also protect us from burnout?
Ronnie Martin and Brian Croft have each spent decades pastoring churches and supporting ministry leaders. Here they encourage fellow shepherds to embrace a more present-focused, unhurried approach to ministry. They show how this starts with accepting their humanity, pursuing humility, and remembering the hope they have in Christ. They also exhort pastors to ...fuel their ministry with self-awareness, prayer, and contemplation of Jesus.
After giving a framework for this approach to ministry, the authors offer lots of practical advice regarding prioritization, managing schedules, and cultivating supportive friendships.
Read this book to deepen your joy, help yourself to serve others more effectively and continue serving God in ministry for many years to come.
How can pastors prevent burnout and find balance? In The Unhurried Pastor, Brian Croft and Ronnie Martin redefine productivity for a more sustainable ministry.
Our Limit-Less God
The book begins by remembering the humanity of pastors. This means remembering the physical, spiritual, and emotional components that make us humans. I was reminded that we are limited, and was encouraged to ...seek our limit-less God.
Humble and Hopeful
I was most interested to read on the pastor’s need for silence. Pastors can easily use noise to block out the pain in their lives. Embracing silence allows us to expose our soul to God, confront the voices that we hear in our minds, and listen to God.
Do Less to Accomplish More
The book concludes by saying that the unhurried pastor experiences more and deeper joy from ministry, is a more effective pastor, and has the best chance of being a pastor for the long haul. The less busy we are, the more free we are to do the essentially Christian acts. I am inspired to do less to accomplish more for Christ and his kingdom.
I received a media copy of The Unhurried Pastor and this is my honest review.
Co-authored by two very experienced pastors, 'The Unhurried Pastor' highlights the need for a shift within leadership culture and the culture of the church at large to reconsider the importance of spiritual formation in the life of a pastor. It argues the case that permission must be given, both from church members but more so from the pastors to themselves, for the space, and for the slower pace, for this to happen. Pastors should be prime examples of spiritual health to their flock but this will not be attainable without following the principles outlined in this very helpful book.
(Review written for 'The Unhurried Pastor (ebook)')
This is an outstanding resource. It takes a very biblical approach to pastoral ministry which has been lost in recent years with the "church CEO" role having developed and the pastoral role having been all but discarded in our churches.
