
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Jeff Iorg emphasizes the importance of rest for ministry leaders in his podcast. He shares his personal journey from being a driven perfectionist to valuing rest after his wife confronted him. Iorg highlights the biblical patterns of rest, including Sabbath and week-long festivals, and their purposes: to remind, refocus, and rejuvenate. He debunks myths about ministry, such as the need to be always available or please everyone. Practical tips include setting definite rest times, disengaging from work communications, and spending time with energizing people. Iorg concludes by advocating for occasional extended breaks to maintain long-term ministry health.
By SBC Executive Committee4.9
5858 ratings
Jeff Iorg emphasizes the importance of rest for ministry leaders in his podcast. He shares his personal journey from being a driven perfectionist to valuing rest after his wife confronted him. Iorg highlights the biblical patterns of rest, including Sabbath and week-long festivals, and their purposes: to remind, refocus, and rejuvenate. He debunks myths about ministry, such as the need to be always available or please everyone. Practical tips include setting definite rest times, disengaging from work communications, and spending time with energizing people. Iorg concludes by advocating for occasional extended breaks to maintain long-term ministry health.

5,207 Listeners

8,601 Listeners

1,122 Listeners

1,698 Listeners

103 Listeners

602 Listeners

7,110 Listeners

719 Listeners

1,283 Listeners

632 Listeners

797 Listeners

123 Listeners

187 Listeners

85 Listeners

148 Listeners