Memo to Pastors, part 1 of 2.
Memo to Other Pastors and myself (excerpt from a longer piece by Ron Edmonson) —
“If I could give one piece of advice to pastors, all pastors, especially during Pastor Appreciation month, it would be that they take care of themselves personally. Take care of your family, your finances and your emotional health. It’s the only way you can meet the demands of your church.
“You may need to share this post with some key leaders you trust in the church. You may want to have a hard conversation and establish some healthier boundaries within the church. Take some time and read Jethro’s advice to Moses. Read Acts 6.
“I love you, pastors. I want you around for a while. We need you. You’re doing kingdom work.
“Take care of yourself. If needed, reach out to someone before you crash and burn. God called you to do his work, but the work he called you to do specifically, won’t be done (at least by you) if you aren’t here to do it.”
joescheets 
Very good advice! We learned something similar in Assistant Chaplain’s training. I may be taking the same type of position with a hospice and need to take this to heart again, if I agree!
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Hospice position? Good, good.
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Volunteer Assistant Chaplain. Should know something next week.
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