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Flashback Friday: Avoiding Burnout in Ministry

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The pandemic has taken a toll on us, not least pastors, who tend to be harried anyway. This essay from the archives speaks to the very real possibility of burnout and offers suggestions for avoiding it.

https://covenant.livingchurch.org/2017/04/24/avoiding-burnout-in-ministry/

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