Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 128 Pages
- Publisher: Good Book Company
- Publication Date: March 2016
- ISBN: FASHCHZEALWITHOUTBURNOUTSE9781784980214
Zeal Without Burnout: Seven Keys to a Lifelong Ministry of Sustainable Sacrifice
Lots of people who are involved in Christian ministry (whether paid or unpaid) find themselves having to step back from it. They have not lost their love for Christ, or their desire to serve him. But for one reason or another, they are exhausted and simply cannot carry on.
Christopher Ash knows this experience all too well. As a pastor of a growing church, and then in his role training people for ministry, he has found himself on the edge of burnout a number of times, and has pastored many younger ministers who have reached the end of their tether.
His wisdom has been distilled into this short, accessible book, in which he reveals a neglected biblical truth and seven keys that flow from it. This practical and biblical guidance will help enthusiastic Christians gain the mindset and lifestyle to protect themselves from burnout and serve Jesus for the long term in a sustainable way.
Who is this book for? Here is Christopher's answer from the introduction:
“I write for all zealous followers of Jesus. Perhaps especially for pastors and Christian leaders—to those entrusted with pastoral oversight under God. Some of us have the privilege of being set free from other jobs to devote ourselves to this work; others combine pastoral leadership with ‘normal’ secular work. But I write also for the many keen Christian men and women who, in addition to ‘normal’ life—busy jobs, parenthood, and so on—labor sacrificially to serve in their local churches. The young father holding down a pressured job but also teaching the church youth group. The unmarried woman bearing the weight of much responsibility in her workplace, but also heavily involved in pastoral support and care in her church. The older couple whose gifts and skills are in great demand both at work and in church. And many others like them.”
From the Foreword
“Christopher brings to this important subject, not just a personal experience of burnout, but a keen eye to the Bible, and wise pastoral insight into the pressures many of us face as we live for Jesus.”
– Alistair Begg
Christopher Ash is a pastor and author. He was Director of the Proclamation Trust’s Cornhill Training Course from 2004-2015. He is married to Carolyn and they have four children and three grandchildren.
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“We live moment by moment as frail beings given health and strength by our sovereign Father. May this book help us end the corporate church conspiracy to seem stronger than we are, even omnipotent; and leave us content to keep being wisely weak and daily dependent until Jesus returns.”
Dr. Andrew Nicholls
Medical doctor and church pastor
“Christopher’s exposition of the simple truth that ‘God is God and we are dust’ liberates, humbles and strengthens with practical and pastoral wisdom. Read this if you are feeling weary, and be refreshed in God’s grace. Read this even if you are feeling energetic because prevention is better than cure!”
Denesh Divyanathan
Founding Pastor of The Crossing Church, Singapore
“It’s something we all want—zeal without burnout—and here is a book to help us. Christopher explores the dynamic between a life given to Christ and serving him in a ministry job. The personal stories make it accessible, practical and at times touching. A great read for any team even before you go through busy times.”
Nat Schluter
Principal, Johannesburg Bible College
“There are far too many victims of burnout in pastoral ministry. I was very nearly one of them and almost had to pull out after just four years. Christopher Ashs wise counsel, learnt from Scripture and through long, and sometimes bitter, experience, would have helped me enormously in those early years and is still what I need today.”
Vaughn Roberts
Rector of St. Ebbe’s Church, Oxford and Director of The Proclamation Trust
“In this marvellous and much–needed book, Christopher Ash manages to warn, encourage, expose and comfort in equal measure. Every page is humane, penetrating, rich, wise and above all, gospel–saturated. This book came to me as a word in season from a humble brother, and I am sure God will use it to do the same for many, many others.”
Gary Millar
Principal, Queensland Theological College, Australia
“With clarity, wisdom and honesty Christopher reminds us that we need sleep, rest, time with friends and daily renewal. But God doesn’t need any of these things, which is why we can—indeed we must–turn off our laptops, tablets and work phones and leave the study! Our frailty and weakness is part of what makes us human and should drive us to depend on the Lord who made us.”
Carrie Sandom
Director of Womens Ministry, The Proclamation Trust
“This book is blessedly humbling and helpful. It's full of honest testimony concerning this thing called burnout. I'm grateful to learn from this testimony and from the biblical wisdom that enfolds it. Christopher Ash has given us a call to zeal without burnout - but rather with humility to trust our all-sufficient God who has provided for us in his Son.”
Kathleen Nielson
Author, speaker and Director of Women's Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition
“Reading Zeal without Burnout by Christopher Ash is like sitting across from a godly father and friend who loves you enough to look you in the eyes and tell you that you that the world is not going to come apart at the seams if you take some time off to take care of yourself. Anyone who worships the god of productivity and therefore has forgotten how to take a break will benefit from this book.”
Nancy Guthrie
Bible teacher and author of the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series
“This book is for everyone not just people in ministry because we all live very busy lives and are susceptible to burnout. In Zeal without Burnout, Christopher Ash speaks plainly, wisely and encouragingly. He does so because he has been there. If you want to take a first step by asking whether you are on your way towards or in the midst of burnout, this book will help you. His advice is grounded in a basic understanding of our humanity and our limitations. He then gives practical guidance in light of those limitations. As I read through this easy to read book, I found myself evaluating my own life and found comfort as I recognized my limitations and took to heart his advice. I will be recommending this book to everyone!”
Timothy S Lane. Author and President of the Institute for Pastoral Care
“Many pastors are familiar with the weariness that accompanies ministry. Like a wise and gentle friend, Christopher Ash provides us with encouragement and practical help so we can sustain zeal and avoid burnout. While this book is a gift to pastors in particular, everyone who reads it will benefit”
C.J. Mahaney
Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville
“Books like this are a needed resource for the weary pastor. Christopher Ash draws on years of personal experience and rich biblical wisdom to provide ministers with a tremendously encouraging resource to persevere and thrive in the ministry. This is a book all pastors need to read and take to heart for the sake of their church and for the sake of the fruitfulness of their ministry.”
R. Albert Mohler Jr.
President of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Read this book...It will take less than an hour, and it may save your ministry or the ministry of someone you know. I didnt read the book because I felt like I was nearing burnout. I read it because I know I could be someday if Im not careful. Ash offers plenty of personal examples, along with sound biblical advice. Sustainable sacrificethats the goal.”
Kevin DeYoung
Product Description
Lots of people who are involved in Christian ministry (whether paid or unpaid) find themselves having to step back from it. They have not lost their love for Christ, or their desire to serve him. But for one reason or another, they are exhausted and simply cannot carry on.
Christopher Ash knows this experience all too well. As a pastor of a growing church, and then in his role training people for ministry, he has found himself on the edge of burnout a number of times, and has pastored many younger ministers who have reached the end of their tether.
His wisdom has been distilled into this short, accessible book, in which he reveals a neglected biblical truth and seven keys that flow from it. This practical and biblical guidance will help enthusiastic Christians gain the mindset and lifestyle to protect themselves from burnout and serve Jesus for the long term in a sustainable way.
Who is this book for? Here is Christopher's answer from the introduction:
“I write for all zealous followers of Jesus. Perhaps especially for pastors and Christian leaders—to those entrusted with pastoral oversight under God. Some of us have the privilege of being set free from other jobs to devote ourselves to this work; others combine pastoral leadership with ‘normal’ secular work. But I write also for the many keen Christian men and women who, in addition to ‘normal’ life—busy jobs, parenthood, and so on—labor sacrificially to serve in their local churches. The young father holding down a pressured job but also teaching the church youth group. The unmarried woman bearing the weight of much responsibility in her workplace, but also heavily involved in pastoral support and care in her church. The older couple whose gifts and skills are in great demand both at work and in church. And many others like them.”
From the Foreword
“Christopher brings to this important subject, not just a personal experience of burnout, but a keen eye to the Bible, and wise pastoral insight into the pressures many of us face as we live for Jesus.”
– Alistair Begg
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Product Details
- Cover Type:
- 128 Pages
- Publisher: Good Book Company
- Publication Date: March 2016
- ISBN: FASHCHZEALWITHOUTBURNOUTSE9781784980214