The False Guilt of Rest: Why Ministry Leaders Struggle to Sabbath

What happens when you love Jesus, love ministry, love the people you're serving, and still find yourself praying that your board will fire you?Justin Hoehner has been there.On this episode of Ministry Minded, Dr. Nick Bank and Lincoln Murdoch sit down with Justin, the director of Camp Comeca near Cozad, Nebraska, for a candid conversation about pastoral burnout, false guilt, rest, resilience, and finishing well.Justin opens up about some of the darkest seasons of his ministry, while Lincoln shares lessons from more than four decades of ministry about pacing yourself, knowing when to step back, and resisting the temptation to believe that being needed means being faithful.They talk about why pastors can become "addicted to being needed," why rest can trigger false guilt, and why sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is stop and simply be with Jesus.Justin also talks about Camp Comeca's Pastor Stay program, Mission Impact Camps, and the upcoming Rooted and Resilient retreat for pastors and their spouses.You don't have to burn out to be faithful.Sometimes finishing well means learning how to rest.Dr. Bank's Book: Down Like Jesus: Navigating Pastoral Pain in the Footsteps of Christhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPQT4S2WLincoln's Book: See You at the Finishhttps://www.stepuptolife.com/store/p/palm-r39wyPastoral Retreats at Camp Comeca:https://comeca.camp/mission-impact/#pml_micSupport the show:https://www.stepuptolife.com/giveSupport the showwww.StepUpToLife.com