Ep. 173: Why is ministry uniquely hard?

What makes ministry so uniquely hard? How might a pastor try to minimize the difficulty? Is it God’s design to have ministers endure hardship? What practical advice would Brian and Jim give in this area?

Listen as Brian and Jim address these questions and much more on this episode of Trenchtalk

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(02:07) Biblical framework for the discussion

(06:14) Examples of unique difficulties in ministry

(12:35) The cumulative effect of ministry hardships

(14:00) Difficulties of unmet expectations

(17:40) Why a pastor would accept the call of pastoral ministry

(22:52) Applications to endure hardships in ministry

(26:21) Final words & Prayer