The Six Most Common Regrets of Pastors and How to Overcome Them

Podcast Episode #496

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On this Christmas day, we discuss some common regrets by pastors as well as how to avoid and overcome them.

Some highlights from today’s episode include:

• Years 5-7 are often the most fruitful of a pastor’s tenure.
• Your family should be your first line of ministry.
• Moving from one church to another often means similar problems with different people.

The six regrets we discuss are:

1. “I wish I had stayed longer.”
2. “I wish I had not lost my temper.”
3. “I wish I had put my family first.”
4. “I wish I had accepted a raise.”
5. “I wish I had said ‘no’ more often.”
6. “I wish I had sought help for me personally.”

Resources mentioned in today’s podcast

Rainer on Leadership is a member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network

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