Hi friends,

I just sent this to members of the Facebook Ex-Pastors group…

(http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12229003170 )

About once every week or two I’m asked

* How many ex-pastors are there in Australia?

* Why that huge attrition rate?

The NCLS and Christian Research Association are the best people to ask about trends/statistics.

In terms of the issues on stress and burnout in ministry – worldwide – try these:

http://jmm.org.au/articles/8200.htm

http://jmm.org.au/articles/8658.htm et seq

http://jmm.org.au/articles/21074.htm

http://jmm.org.au/articles/16971.htm

http://jmm.org.au/articles/2036.htm

http://jmm.org.au/articles/17386.htm

http://jmm.org.au/articles/8061.htm

Shalom/Salaam/Pax! Rowland Croucher

http://jmm.org.au/

February 13, 2010