How much can a pastor take the pain of others before it starts to burn him or her out?

No amount of theorizing will help us to appreciate how destructive and debilitating the care of others can be.

The care of others is the duty of any pastor. But pastors can soon be overwhelmed by the emotional demands imposed by others. Once burnout sets in, pastors cant give of themselves to others. The gas is gone. This week we speak to a minister and a bishop who share their own experiences of burnout. Readers can also download our Burnout Checklist and assess themselves for signs of burnout.

The first complete translation of the Bible in an Aboriginal language will be released this Saturday.

Christian political parties and lobbiests appear divided in their response to the industrial relations debate, raging in the lead-up to the Federal election.

St Johns, Kirribillis Chinese congregation is relocating to explore new mission opportunities.

The man behind Southern Cross former 'Diary of a Church Planter is now running his own parish.

I had never really given much thought to what I would do as a minister if confronted by a disaster situation but in a fallen world disasters are like lightning strikes; perhaps unlikely in any one place, but certain to hit somewhere.