Table of Contents
Foreword 13
Section 1 The Impact of Stress 13
1 How Stress Affects-Us as Persons 17
2 How Stress Affects Us as Families 35
Section 2 Five Key Stressors that Impact Ministry Health and Weil-Being 51
Section 2 Introduction 53
3 Significant Stressor: Role Ambiguity 58
4 Significant Stressor: Performance Anxiety 83
5 Significant Stressor: Bivocational Complexity 100
6 Significant Stressor: Financial Scarcity 115
7 Significant Stressor: Situational Adversity 129
Section 3 Strategies that Can Reduce Ministerial Stress 147
Section 3 Introduction 149
8 Five Secrets of Stress-Resistant Pastors 151
9 Coping Mechanisms: Four Habits that Can Lower Your Stress 169
About the Authors 181
Notes 185