Discouraged Sometimes? You're Not Alone

As you lead your congregation to growth in their relationships with God, how does your own personal ministry fare?

Lifeway Research recently found that 67 percent of Southern Baptist preachers, in particular, agree that it can sometimes be easy to get discouraged.

According to the study, "Agreement that their own ministry can be discouraging is true regardless of the size of the church and among most age groups of pastors. Pastors age 60 and older are less likely to be easily discouraged, yet 48 percent of them still agree that discouragement easily enters their ministry."

In response, LifeWay has launched NEXT Coaching Network, a national program that consists of groups of 10 to 12 pastors who meet once a month for six months and are led by an experienced pastor-practitioner.

Three types of networks are offered:

• One designed for those launching new churches
• One for pastors ready to advance their churches
• One for strategic leadership

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