The intended church?

This post is from the defunct blog “Dying Church”

Is this the church that God intended?  A church where …

90% of pastors work more than 48 hours per week. 80% believe that pastoral ministry is affecting their families negatively. 33% say that being in ministry is clearly a hazard to my family. 75% have reported a significant crisis due to stress at least once in their ministry. 50% felt unable to meet the needs of the job. 90% felt they were not adequately trained to cope with the ministry demands placed upon them. 40% reported a serious conflict with a parishoner at least once a month. 70% of pastors do not have someone they would consider a close friend. 37% have been involved in inappropriate sexual behavior with someone in the church. 70% have a lower self-image after they've pastored than when they started.

– From Fuller Institute of Church Growth study in 2001 (No link available)

Darryl Dash

Darryl Dash

I'm a grateful husband, father, oupa, and pastor of Grace Fellowship Church Don Mills. I love learning, writing, and encouraging. I'm on a lifelong quest to become a humble, gracious old man.
Toronto, Canada