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WHY PASTOR CIRCLE?

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THE PROBLEM

According to the Barna Group…

  • 78% of pastors feel “alone” and have no one close to be vulnerable with

  • 40% of pastors confess to feeling “depressed”

  • 42% of pastors feel “burned out” and would quit if they could

  • 54% of pastors feel “overwhelmed” by their role

  • 84% of pastors feel “always on call” and don’t get enough rest

  • Only 35% of pastors feel “more confident in their calling” than when they first felt called.

  • 250+ pastors quit the ministry every month

  • 3,000+ churches close each year!

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OUR WHY

Pastors and church leadership are facing a crisis. Between the high stress demands of leading a church, coupled with the lack of their own mental, physical, emotional and spiritual care, pastors are burning out or self-destructing at higher rate than ever before.

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The Journey Forward

Pastor Circle is a 9-month small group journey that begins with an in-person retreat, followed by 9 months of online small group meetings covering some of the most important issues Pastors face.

Once a month you will have access to one-on-one spiritual direction, and more…

Learn more about the journey
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JOIN THE JOURNEY TODAY!

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