Comments on: How To Thrive in Ministry for the Long Haul http://www.aaronbuer.com/how-to-thrive-in-ministry-for-the-long-haul/ student ministry | leadership | parenting | life Fri, 20 May 2016 15:45:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.18 By: Aaron Buer http://www.aaronbuer.com/how-to-thrive-in-ministry-for-the-long-haul/#comment-1744 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:15:20 +0000 http://www.aaronbuer.com/?p=2454#comment-1744 Hey Nate,

Thanks for your thoughts. I think your friend gave you great advice! I hope ministry is going well for you.

]]> By: Nate http://www.aaronbuer.com/how-to-thrive-in-ministry-for-the-long-haul/#comment-1741 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:13:34 +0000 http://www.aaronbuer.com/?p=2454#comment-1741 I appreciate these words. In the church I currently serve this season is definitely one of exhaustion. Whether that is dealing with leadership issues, pressure to increase numbers, or apathy all around; this cycle of ministry is draining.

What I have found most helpful, as you wrote above, is finding real friendships. These friendships combine the other two elements (sabbath and relationships with God) in that the time spent with them is rest and a time to share your relationship with God without worrying about doctrine or correct speech. I once had a friend tell me prior to entering my first ministry, “Find a best friend and spend as much time as you can with that person–it’s what will get you through.” Finding that best friend is still difficult, though I have made many close friends, but as you wrote, some still feel like acquaintances.

Thanks for these words.

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