Comments on: Let the Preacher Do It! http://douglasryoung.net/2009/11/09/let-the-preacher-do-it/ Converging with Christ through a Cross Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:51:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: douglasryoung.net http://douglasryoung.net/2009/11/09/let-the-preacher-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-314 douglasryoung.net Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:48:16 +0000 http://douglasryoung.net/?p=660#comment-314 Kinney, I want you to know that last night I said a prayer for you. I am sorry for what you've experienced, but hope that during your time away from ministry, that God restores in you the passion that has been zapped from you. I read the USAToday article you cite. It's saddening. Terribly saddening. Thank you for commenting. I greatly appreciate it. Kinney,

I want you to know that last night I said a prayer for you. I am sorry for what you’ve experienced, but hope that during your time away from ministry, that God restores in you the passion that has been zapped from you. I read the USAToday article you cite. It’s saddening. Terribly saddening.

Thank you for commenting. I greatly appreciate it.

]]> By: preacherman http://douglasryoung.net/2009/11/09/let-the-preacher-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-313 preacherman Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:14:23 +0000 http://douglasryoung.net/?p=660#comment-313 I want you to know how much this post means to me brother. I have a current post on Ministers Dealing W/ Depression and Suicide and love your thoughts. It has a an article from USAToday about ministers that are depressed and have attempted or committed suicide because of the expectations that churchs have placed on ministers. Where do they go for help? Love your thoughts. As a former minister who has been burned by many churches I appreciate this post and think it is time that ministers speak out on the unrealistic expectations that are placed on them by their congregations and themselves. It is sad that so many including myself have left the ministry because of these unrealistic expectations. I am trying to get back on track and want to help other ministers in need of help. I have decided to take a sabattical until I feel I am ready again to get back into the ministry. Pray brother for those ministers who are facing difficulties. Again, thank you so much for this post! I want you to know how much this post means to me brother. I have a current post on Ministers Dealing W/ Depression and Suicide and love your thoughts. It has a an article from USAToday about ministers that are depressed and have attempted or committed suicide because of the expectations that churchs have placed on ministers. Where do they go for help? Love your thoughts. As a former minister who has been burned by many churches I appreciate this post and think it is time that ministers speak out on the unrealistic expectations that are placed on them by their congregations and themselves. It is sad that so many including myself have left the ministry because of these unrealistic expectations. I am trying to get back on track and want to help other ministers in need of help. I have decided to take a sabattical until I feel I am ready again to get back into the ministry. Pray brother for those ministers who are facing difficulties. Again, thank you so much for this post!

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