Avoiding Burnout: Maintaining Spiritual Vitality

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John Coblentz May 13, 2019

Ministry is typically taxing. There is always more to do than we can do. How do we take care of ourselves without being selfish? Is it possible to minister to others when we are tired or weak ourselves? We will take an honest look at habits that lead to burnout and then explore the means of maintaining spiritual vitality in ministry. 

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