Pastors experiencing burnout look to sabbaticals to invest in mental health

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There's been a boom in mega churches with thousands of members over the past two decades, but that massive growth has come with a cost. A survey of pastors shows the demands of the job are creating greater stress, and some pastors are feeling overwhelmed or even burned out. James Brown reports.
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@dawnturner7055 4 жыл бұрын

Great respect to him!...hes right!...we ALL need a timeout!...we need rest!...hes helping alot of people!❤

@acbrown 4 жыл бұрын

Surprised by some of the comments here. I applaud Pastor's recognition that he needs to refresh. God has instructed us all to rest. I look forward to Pastor's return.

@nghtwtchmn129 4 жыл бұрын

NPR once reported that one occupational hazard of being a pastor is weight gain. Because the pastor has to eat some of everything at pot-luck suppers to avoid hurt feelings.

@acbrown 4 жыл бұрын

@Electoral College Enslaved Gradurate no wonder you're enslaved.

@acbrown 4 жыл бұрын

@Electoral College Enslaved Gradurate More than likely I will not purchase your book. Peace.

@acbrown 4 жыл бұрын

@Electoral College Enslaved Gradurate Peace....OUT.

@dcisajoke 4 жыл бұрын

No matter what your job or profession, we all need rest. I'm not sure why this is considered newsworthy.

@ohioh111b111y 4 жыл бұрын

religious burn out. There will be further agenda in the news : ) Perhaps we need to get rid of churches so the clergy can rest?

@dobbysboggart6883 4 жыл бұрын

@@ohioh111b111y ... My dad was a bishop twice. He would tell you that we still need church.

@ohioh111b111y 4 жыл бұрын

@@dobbysboggart6883 Im not clergy even once. And I can tell you about all we need is church. I was merely thinking about why the media chooses to promote this storyline. I noticed this year the tv/ media is pushing Christ-mas big time. Now showcasing the hardships of pastors. Of which, I agree: they need breaks every now and then.

@deansharpe2638 4 жыл бұрын

Even jesus had to get away for 40 days..

@southbeachmiamiart895 4 жыл бұрын

Actually 2000 years.

@blaby4ever 4 жыл бұрын

To be tempted by the devil himself. Not for a sabbatical.

@dobbysboggart6883 4 жыл бұрын

@@southbeachmiamiart895 ... Jesus has spent these two thousand years ruling countless worlds, just like He did in the Old Testament.

@dobbysboggart6883 4 жыл бұрын

@@blaby4ever ... The Joseph Smith Translation corrects that. Jesus didn't go looking for trouble. He spent those forty days fasting to be with God, in preparation for His three-year ministry and His atoning sacrifice. It was the Spirit that carried Jesus from place to place. But the devil followed Him around and kept tempting Him.

@southbeachmiamiart895 4 жыл бұрын

@@dobbysboggart6883 that's you typing. Let's see him do that. Just once.

@williedynamyte 4 жыл бұрын

Any one who doesn't understand that a person who leads a large organization would need a break to take care of himself is an idiot. This pastor is doing the right thing by taking a Sabbatical. More power to him. He was smart enough to admit it and do something about it instead of quietly suffering. There are no happy martyrs.

@danielcampos777 4 жыл бұрын

Been there. I'm praying for you Pastor Howard. 🙏

@johntobey1558 5 күн бұрын

Our pastor in Yardley, Pa is on Sabbatical too. Praise God for all God's people experiemcing His rest, while serving faithfully where they are called to serve.

@nocodekevin 4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of "load management in the NBA" this guy is MJ playing 82 games a season tryna play 62 games.

@helenlambert6757 2 жыл бұрын

So true.

@MsMockingbird06 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm, this has me thinking of what else I can do to better support my pastors or how the structure of local churches can be improved to relive some of the burden 🤔

@DNAConsultingDetectives 4 жыл бұрын

PastorServe is a great ministry to Pastors. Let's support our pastors before they are too far gone.

@jiroshia1375 3 жыл бұрын

My dad as a pastor has done this, he had to publicly announce to our church members one sunday that he needed some weeks to rest and just like Jesus did too.

@jermaineellis1515 4 жыл бұрын

He never said he was burnt out! This needs to be paid close attention to and I believe it must be mandated to all church leadership. If the congregation can take breaks and go on long vacations and time away, our overseers should feel compelled to do the same. Its a matter of life, and death. As well as physical and mental sobriety.

@demetricepayne192 2 жыл бұрын

I love u Lord!

@yaminhaniyah2979 4 жыл бұрын

A pastor who kills himself is no kind of pastor at all. Maybe the size of the congregation was too large and you might need to share and hire extra pastors to share the responsibility.

@satorilynn11 4 жыл бұрын

So WHY aren't you calling on the name of the Most High?!

@amcra1 4 жыл бұрын

🌌AnointedShebrew🌌 girl shut up. Who do you think told him to take a sabbatical?

@satorilynn11 4 жыл бұрын

@@amcra1 Excuse me?! That wasn't an INSULT?! You came for the WRONG one!!!!!!

@amcra1 4 жыл бұрын

🌌AnointedShebrew🌌 an idiot is who I cane for. So shut up

@e4t662 4 жыл бұрын

He's going to enjoy some of that hard-earned cash.

@jiroshia1375 3 жыл бұрын

Lol my dad's a pastor in my country and you can't imagine how we had to survive because of a very small amount of money from the church which he didn't complain about, by the grace of God his siblings who were able and Christian friends, he would get support financially, but still you don't know how much pastors in my country

@kevin6293 4 жыл бұрын

If you’re getting burned out preaching about god, then you’re probably not preaching about god.

@ohioh111b111y 4 жыл бұрын

I disagree. Preachers, teachers, etc., can all get burned out, can all lose focus and feel emotionally and spiritually drained. Everyone needs a break and down time. I heard Jesus had some human moments too.

@kevin6293 4 жыл бұрын

Firstname Lastname, like I said, if they’re getting burned out, then they’re not preaching about god.

@acbrown 4 жыл бұрын

@@kevin6293 guarantee that you don't know what you are talking about...

@ohioh111b111y 4 жыл бұрын

@@kevin6293 r u a pastor?

@yaminhaniyah2979 4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you. Even Jesus got exhausted, felt pain and hungered. So why can't this pastor have some breaktime?

@sambathehusqueen9909 4 жыл бұрын

Just pray harder, or does that not work at all? Nah, they just want to get away to spend all the money you hand over every week. And as for the stress of the job leading to suicide, they were probably just close to getting caught for child molestation and off themselves to avoid the humiliation.

@madboyreadynow28 4 жыл бұрын

What? How do you get burned out doing the work of the Lord? Maybe your not cut out to do what Christ did all the time. The man took a basket of fish and bread to feed 5000 people. You would think that would be a burnout. Not Christ went on to do more difficult word of the Lord up until he was executed. Spare me on the burnout of a mega church when other small churches would love to have those issues.

@kevin6293 4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Yeah, I agree, it’s all a business.

@acbrown 4 жыл бұрын

Mad boy:You do know that you cannot compare any man to Jesus Christ, right?

@KD-jf1pm 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone seems to forget, pastor Wesley is human. When Jesus walked the earth, He also took multiple breaks from people (read your Bible if you have one). It's a lesson for everyone no matter your job...everyone needs a break. Do I guess you prefer he just fake like he is handling it well to appease people like you...then what? Suicide is real in this profession. People like you forget Pastor Wesley is HUMAN and has faults and sin like everyone else.

@chazayah5985 4 жыл бұрын

I’m going to say it this man is dealing with demonic issues

@kimberlycoles1811 4 жыл бұрын

How can you say that???? Ive always wondered how pastors deal with everybody's issues all the time. I do it regularly and have experienced extreme burnout. Only God can carry the burdens of everyone. Can you imagine doing it on an ongoing bases. I can relate to how he feels. The only difference is I don't have a responsibility of a church so I can not answer my phone anytime I choose to. I can run away. He can't in his position. He is overwhelmed and realizes that he needs alone time with God himself.

@satorilynn11 4 жыл бұрын

COMPLETELY agree! It can't be anything else....

@chazayah5985 4 жыл бұрын

Kimberly Coles everything that has to do with mental health issues sister is demon , mental health is scientific term . That’s one of the issues the westernize church in America don’t preach about

@kimberlycoles1811 4 жыл бұрын

@@chazayah5985 Depression and anxiety is classified as mental illness these days. Also he didn't say he had a mental illness. He said he was Tired. I understand what demonic possession is. Ive experienced anxiety and depression and let's be clear...it wasn't a freaking demon. It was life. Just like Jesus felt sadness and overwhelmed before his fate of being crucified. I understand some mental illness may be related to that. This was not his conversation. He never said he was hearing voices or seeing things. He said he was tired and becoming burnt out. What we don't discuss in churches is that being human is hard and living life is harder. Having faith is hard and being judged over everything you do sucks. People have created an image of what God like love is, they don't read the bible to see what it actually is. Let's give it a label for him expressing his need to connect with God on a deeper level and get rest. When you get depressed...is it a demon or are you just dealing with some hard things right now.smh

@chazayah5985 4 жыл бұрын

Kimberly Coles sister I heard you , anxiety and depression is a demonic spirit , according to 2 Timothy 1.7 1peter 5,7

@OneLove-vn2yo 4 жыл бұрын

THERE IS NO GOD!

@jdtroup198683 4 жыл бұрын

Yes there is burnout God also has those days. It's not religion it like many profession people need a break

@southbeachmiamiart895 4 жыл бұрын

@@jdtroup198683...they've had more than enough of a tax break. Time to tax all churches stocks and bonds.

@dobbysboggart6883 4 жыл бұрын

@@southbeachmiamiart895 ... What's with you people's obsession with taxing churches? And folks say religious freedom isn't under attack.

@southbeachmiamiart895 4 жыл бұрын

@tart70 how do you know l don't have a faith? Example: I have faith that life exists "before" death. That's faith. And I'm right. Eternal nonexistence is the greatest vengeance.

@southbeachmiamiart895 4 жыл бұрын

@@dobbysboggart6883 My friend being sexually molested by a Catholic priest and who is being attacked? "Eat this bread it's my body, drink this wine it's my blood." What a sick, sick, sick cannibalistic cult.