While having lunch with a friend, I found myself drawing on a napkin as I illustrated my growing conviction that the key factor to a thriving congregation filled with flourishing people is a healthy pastor.

Recently Barna released its most recent State of the Paster survey. The survey revealed the top reasons for pastor burnout are stress, loneliness, isolation, and politics. When you look back over all that’s happened in our country and world the last two years, this isn’t surprising. Some of you that are reading this are teetering on the verge or burnout, or worse.

If you were to write down your call to the current ministry that God has called you to, what are some of the words or images that would come to your mind?

Next month, Converge churches across the country are taking time during their worship service to highlight the importance and value of church planting. We would love to have you and your church participate in this event. To receive more information on Church Planting Weekend, you can look here.

This June, CNC is joining with Converge churches across the country to celebrate and talk about church planting during their worship service. The focus is on multiplication-what it is, why it’s important, and why your church is involved (or should be involved).