Beating Burnout: The Facts About Healthy Ministry

Product Description

Overview

Typical workshops on burnout encourage leading a “balanced life” and promote exercising, taking time off and avoiding overwork. However, research shows that some of the least burned-out people are those who work very hard, and some of those who do burn out actually work much less. There are more important factors that can help stave off emotional exhaustion and sustain healthy, effective ministry.

Rev. Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, D.Min., Ph.D., presents new research on the causes of burnout in ministry and offers practical ways to live a healthy life despite the stresses and challenges of ministry today.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

1. Explore new research on the causes of burnout;
2. Learn the key factors that make ministers vulnerable to burning out; and
3. Identify ways to sustain healthy, effective ministry.

Who Should Participate

Priests, deacons, men and women religious, lay ministers, and those involved in vocations, formation, or clergy and ministry personnel needs.

Reflection Questions

1. How burned out am I at this point?
2. What are the emotional and environmental factors that make me vulnerable to burning out?
3. Are there aspects of my daily life that I can change to protect myself against burnout?