Did you know that 63% of ministers in Churches of Christ have considered leaving ministry entirely?

Did you know that only 56% say they know their next employment will be congregational ministry?

What factors affect the spiritual, physical, mental, familial, and vocational health of ministers? We ran a study of 118 ministers in Churches of Christ to assess what factors contributed positively and negatively to health outcomes. We also assessed minister longevity and attrition (how many ministers are considering leaving ministry and what factors affect that). At the end we point ministers to resources that can help them get healthier approaches to life and ministry.

This talk was given at the 2017 Pepperdine Bible Lectures and has been edited for the podcast. The data was collected in the Spring of 2017.

Resources:

The Boone Center (Pepperdine)

The Siburt Institute (ACU)

Hope Network Ministries