“Enduring” ministry

A colleague posted a link to an article entitled, “ After the Pandemic, Pastors are Done Enduring Ministry.” I wasn’t sure what to make of the title, but it drew me in.

At the core is another article telling the church how pastors are leaving ministry — and that this trend is not going to get any better, and there will be long term effects. This is not new. Even the author cites multiple other sources related to this.

But the article goes beyond stating the obvious. It’s the word “endure” that caught my attention and is really the focus of the article. Enduring isn’t…