7 Challenges Pastors Face: Overcome Common Struggles and Thrive in Ministry

If you have served on a church staff for any length of time, you’ve almost certainly dealt with unhealthy expectations. Too many pastors embrace a hard-driving ministry that hurtles them toward burnout even as they convince themselves they are being obedient to God’s will. In reality, putting too much energy into one area of life or ministry causes you to neglect others. With thirty years of experience behind him, David Horner knows the many pitfalls of pastoral ministry. In 7 Challenges Pastors Face, he shows you how to

• balance the demands of your calling
• sharpen your vision
• grow a team
• cultivate humility
• learn through failure
• embrace change
• fight spiritual dryness

Developing a well-balanced approach to responsibilities and passions will equip you to thrive in the face of many challenges of ministry.