The pressures to succeed made him miserable, the church increasingly demanded more time away from his family, and he felt spiritually barren. Furthermore, Alan did not like what he or the church had become. The church was like a spoiled child demanding their needs be met and giving nothing back. Alan drew a large crowd, but felt like he was doing it alone. He was seeing very little life change in an outwardly growing crowd on Sundays. Physically, emotionally and spiritually disillusioned, he had [had] enough.
If you recognise these symptoms in your own life and ministry then read the full article on Ed Stetzer's blog. It might focus on church planters, but it's for all of us who give our lives for the cause of Christ worked out through his church.
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