Dealing with Significant Church Issues
Covid is the current stress factor for pastors. At day 584 and counting, it has brought many pastors to burnout, more than any other event in our lives. This discussion will use Covid as a springboard to talk about getting balance in our lives—before we burn out.
Two executive pastors will join Fletch in this deep pastoral discussion. It will begin with the current problem, then move to recognizing signs of stress, then to solutions. The principles are valid for all kinds of church issues!
This discussion won’t be theoretical or bookish. It will be drawn from the lives of pastors as they deal the stress of significant church and societal issues.
Resources
- Slide Deck: Balance Instead of Burnout
- We mentioned in the broadcast XPastor’s Confab.
About Brian
Brian Tryhus is the Pastor of Ministries & Interim Director of Operations at Fellowship Bible Church, Topeka, Kansas. Brian has been on staff with Fellowship for 15 years and he loves that he has been given the opportunity to actively help people find and follow Jesus Christ as well as serve and work alongside such a fantastic group of staff and leaders. Prior to his role as Pastor of Ministries, Brian served as the Children’s Director and Family Ministry Lead. In the past, he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration, focused in Marketing, from Baylor University. Then, he went on to earn his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary in Theological Studies and Pastoral Ministry. Brian is originally from Austin, Texas, and is married to Betsy—they have 3 wonderful children. When he’s not working, Brian enjoys playing basketball and watching sports, especially getting to experience games in major league parks. Playing catch with his kids is definitely a highlight for him. He also enjoys reading, hiking, and exploring.
About Mike
Mike Gould is the Minister of Creative Arts at First Baptist Church, Frisco, Texas. Mike Gould is an accomplished senior leader and speaker who has served in ministry for over 20 years. He has pastored churches ranging from 300 to 3,000. Mike has helped his churches develop their unique culture. As a strong builder and refiner of teams, his knack for developing church staff, hiring well, working out differences of opinion within teams and treating employees with love and dignity, contributes to the overall health of the organization. Mike has unique insights for identifying church culture, creating warm and welcoming environments, and for setting the desired tone. He seems to effortlessly help ministries adapt to better reflect culture, values, and strengths. He earned his Masters of Arts in Religion at Liberty University. Mike and his wife, Karin, live in Plano with their four children. He enjoys songwriting in his free time and you can find his album It’s Not About Me on iTunes.
