As I mentioned in my last post, the number one reason why we burn out is because there are needs in our lives that aren’t being met.

The second reason why we burnout is because we have wrong philosophies about success in the ministry. There are four models of success that will set you up for burnout.

#1: The executive model measures success by the size of the children’s ministry, the complexity of the organizational structure, the size of the staff and budget.

#2: The Donald Trump Apprentice model measures success by the number of sales the children’s pastor makes. Let’s get practical. The number of kids in weekend worship, baptisms, new classes, new volunteers, etc.

#3: The president of the corporation model measures success by how effectively he can keep the stockholders happy. This children’s pastor runs in circles trying to keep peace and make sure everyone is happy.

#4: The crowded calendar model measures success by a full calendar and tons of activities.

So, what proactive steps can you take to avoid burnout as a children’s pastor? Check back tomorrow and I’ll tell you the way I see it.