Preacher Reveals Why He Almost Quit — and the Stunning Way God Showed Up

A California pastor is getting candid about why he almost quit ministry, shedding light on struggles preachers routinely face. Shane Idleman of Westside Christian Fellowship in Leona Valley, California, is out with a new book, "I Almost Quit: My Journey of Leading Through the Landmines of Ministry," a text that details the factors that almost drove him away from the pulpit. Idleman said he had gone through a "hard season" that presented difficult challenges — a time that started with COVID-19 chaos and lockdowns, his mom's death, health issues, and extended into other realms. After nearly leaving it all behind, the preacher could have concealed what he faced and felt, but, instead, he decided to share. Watch the weekly "Newsmakers" TV show each week on CBN News⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch the weekly "Newsmakers" TV show on CBN's YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the free CBN News App