Eight factors in the lives of pastors who struggle in pastoral ministry:

1. Personhood issues

2. Team in marriage – Team in ministry

3. Lack of self care

4. Lack of group skills

5. Lack of interpersonal skills

6. Lack of conflict resolution skills

7. Failure to have effective supervision, debriefing and mentoring

8. Failure to cultivate the spiritual disciplines of retreat and contemplation.

Les Scarborough (John Mark Ministries, NSW).