OVERVIEW According to the American Institute of Stress, 75–90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress-related problems. U.S. businesses spend over $300 billion each year for job-related stress costs like absenteeism, employee turnover, and diminished productivity. The church is not immune to these effects of stress, and when church ministers and staff burn out, the whole church can suffer. Use this download to discover the causes of stress and ways to keep your church workers healthy. TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW Healthy Ministers Make Healthy Churches Stress is a major contributor to ministry burnout and turnover. By Lori Quicke ASSESSMENT Ministry-Related Stress A tool to help pastors and church leaders find the causes of their work pressures. From LEADERSHIP journal HOW TO Clearing the Clutter A pastor's advice for church leaders. By John Maxwell HOW TO When You Need A Break When can active lay people find rest and refreshment? By Kevin A. Miller and Russ Reid HOW TO Positively Stressed Stress can either serve as our enemy or our ally. By Holly G. Miller CHURCH POLICY Sample Policy on Stress Protect your church staff from dangerous burnout. IT'S TRUE Pastoral Burnout This pastor and his wife were ready to throw in the towel. By Richard Blackmon LEADER’S GUIDE Resource Center Quick tips and recommended resources. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Type: Download Pages: 32 Copyright: 2007 RELATED PRODUCTS Are You Too Tired? Responding to Personal Tragedy Safe, Sensible Church Counseling |
