Resiliency in Ministry & the Gift of Benevolent Detachment - John Eldredge - 06 FrontStage BackStage

Resiliency in ministry is such an important topic and that's exactly what we get into on this episode of FrontStage BackStage with my guest, New York Times bestselling author John Eldredge. Be watching and listening specifically for what John has to say about benevolent detachment. So powerful for pastors, especially if you're wrestling with burning out, or perhaps even tapping out of ministry altogether.
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Some key takeaways from this conversation:
John Eldredge on making space to enjoy God’s presence: “Most of my life is dominated by this world, this reality: technology and chaos and demands and meetings and emails. You know, all the crazy stuff. Where am I enjoying the rest of the kingdom of God? Where am I enjoying His presence enough that I am actually experiencing some of that water of life sort of saturating my inmost being so that I can thrive, so that I can live? Because everything is designed to strangle that out of you, right? The whole mess of this planet is designed to just strangle that and keep you in the chaos.”
John Eldredge on sustainability of ministry: “It's fair to ask yourself, is this sustainable? And then to ask Jesus, is there another way? Are there some things that I actually can offload that would make this more sustainable?”
John Eldredge on the true role of a pastor: “Let me relieve you of a burden that the pressure on the modern pastor is to be a global pundit, that you are an expert commentator on all global affairs. That is not your job. I want to relieve you of that.... it's not your job. Your job is to know God and to help your people into, you know, his transforming life, to disciple your people into His presence. You are meant to know God, and the expertise of the world thing has just been saddled on you, and it's crushing, and it will exhaust you.”
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[@FishermansFellowship]

Beautiful explanation and discussion. Benevolent Detachment is such a strong message that is counterintuitive to the chaos of the world. We need to be sharing this message!

[@PastorServe]

Thank you for these encouraging words. We agree that the incredible gift of benevolent detachment should be shared... powerful! God bless!

[@abundantlivinglegacylifeca9508]

Wow..."Benevolent"...how to detach..(implement BOUNDARIES) absent of cynicism...POWERFUL!! Thanks Jason & John!!

[@PastorServe]

So glad you found this conversation so powerful! Blessings!

[@jwbaltazar]

Thank You ❤

[@PastorServe]

You are welcome... glad you found this episode meaningful! Blessings!

[@olabashanda]

Thanks!

[@PastorServe]

God bless you!

[@cindycostello2492]

Thank you, John, for your gently shared insights that you clothe with Scripture.

[@PastorServe]

Thank you for listening and so glad you enjoyed all John had to share! Blessings, Cindy!

[@Sons_Brad_Dalton]

Amazing episode. Thank you

[@PastorServe]

Thank you, Brad... glad you were blessed and encouraged! Blessings!