Barna reported in 2017 that 76 percent of pastors say they know at least one fellow pastor whose ministry has ended in the last five years due to burnout or stress-related problems.[i]
Prayer: Pray that your pastor will have the strength to endure and finish the race.
Scripture: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31).
[i] Barna Group, The State of Pastors (Ventura, CA: Barna Books, 2017), 25–26.
arna Group, The State of Pastors (Ventura, CA: Barna Books, 2017), 25–26.