Pastors: one year in and struggling?

Phil Moon  |  Features  |  the pastor's toolkit
Date posted:  24 Sep 2024
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Pastors: one year in and struggling?

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Am I the only one to notice that there seems to be such a thing as a 'first year dive’? It may be my imagination, but I think there's something to it.

I have a number of friends and know of several others who've got about one year in to a first position of responsibility – where you’re the senior pastor or vicar – and suddenly it hits them.

This is an enormously responsible role. And it’s far too big for me. I can’t do it all, so what should I do, and not do? It all seems to be down to me now. How do you cope?

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