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A Plea for Empathy for Senior Pastors

A Plea for Empathy for Senior Pastors

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A Plea for Empathy for Senior Pastors, a blog by Gary Thomas

Post-Easter is a tough time for many Senior Pastors. They likely had such a busy week the week before, and yet this Sunday most churches will still have a huge attendance drop. The demands on them throughout the year are so intense intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and relationally, and few church members will ever know the weight under which th…

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