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THE UNSPOKEN TRUTH
ABOUT MINISTRY LEADERS

The following shocking statistics listed below soberly demonstrate that the ministry has become an occupation of pain and hazard for a majority of God’s servants:

1500

Leave their ministries each month due to burnout, conflict, or moral failure.

of pastors

Feel under pressure to have a perfect family.

of church leaders...

work more than 50 hours a week.

of pastors

believe that pastoral ministry affects their families negatively.

of ministers

report severe stress causing anguish, worry, bewilderment, anger, depression, fear, and alienation

of Pastors and

of Sopouses..

are suffering from burnout, frantic schedules, and/or unrealistic expectations.

Clergy, in addition to doctors and lawyers, have the most problems with drug abuse, alcoholism and suicide.

Source: Pastorburnout.com