Avoiding Burnout in Residency and in Ministry

by Kristin Miller, Director of Resident Development

It’s that time of year again! In ministry, the holidays can result in weariness with busy schedules and juggling expectations at home, yet, it’s the prime time in which people in the community often explore the Church and who Jesus is.

How can we best serve others and help them meet Jesus if we, ourselves, are running on empty? The reality is, we can’t!

In a recent monthly Zoom Call with Leadership Pathway Residents and Lp Coaches, we discussed the impact of replenishment and how instead of letting ministry overtake or rule over us, we can apply certain disciplines and actions that allow us to share the hope of Christ out of the overflow, not our deficit.

Naturally, there are other means to replenish, but do you know what keeps your residents encouraged & healthy? What fuels you and provides you with rest and rejuvenation? Is it really crashing on the couch watching hours of Netflix or gaming into the early hours of the morning? Might there be a better way to replenish and not merely numb out?

I learn a lot from residents in our monthly zooms. I have a new acronym to reference, a better way to plan my day off, and an app I’ve just downloaded to my phone.

What about you? What can you, as a church leader leading a resident, model and talk openly about with your young leader?

Other posts about mental wellness and practical steps to avoiding burnout can be found HERE

Leadership Pathway helps churches find, support, and develop the next generation of leaders through an intentional residency process that addresses all areas of a leader’s life.

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