This has been a phenomenal conference for the last several years with 300 people attending last year. It is primarily for smaller-in-attendance church leaders.
Our Regional Ministry Partner, Dr. Mark Dance is the guest speaker and our own pastor, Johnny Wagner is a part of one session. For more info go to www.FaceBook.com/BigGodLittleChurch
This is a list of the current Bible Studies that we have at the CBA. If you are interested in checking any of these studies out, please contact the office.
Also, if you have any DVD Bible studies that your church is not using and you would be willing to donate them to the Association for others to use, please Sharon know.
Last thing… if you have a CBA Bible study that you have not returned, please Sharon know.
Symptoms or Concerns:
Pastoral health is not pastoral perfection.
The church will not be healthier than their pastor.
The first person to ask is your spouse and he/she may not see the whole picture.
Burnout is more circumstantial while depression is more often clinical.
Burnout is more often physical in nature and depression is more often emotionally/spiritual in nature.
Clinical Depression is quite common among driven leaders.
There are several levels of Clinical Depression just as there are different kinds of cancer.
After Mark Dance was diagnosed and shared this info with his church and family and received help he experienced his best years of ministry.
Mark was overwhelmed with the positive response from his church when he shared with them his situation.
We need to be okay with not being okay, but it’s not okay to stay there.
DJ Carney – “Two things have helped me with depression.
1. Being with pastors and talking shop.
2. Being with pastors and not talking shop.”
Barna research says 1 out of 4 pastors will face burnout.
Mark Dance – “If you have a pastor or a mentor pouring into your life, consider yourself fortunate. If not, consider yourself at risk.”
Top three issues for pastors to be constantly watching:
Two resources are:
Focusonthefamily.com
1-844-PASTOR1 care4pastors.com
During times of stress, isolation and change, one option is to visit with a qualified Christian Counselor. Keep this information
for possible use later.
Dr. Bruce Walker
Relational Care Oklahoma
Edmond, OK
405-882-5544
Nicole Graves
Graves Counseling
Cushing, OK
918-285-6268