Church leaders
have a tendency to burnout rather quickly sometimes. This is because most
church staff works on a volunteer basis. They have jobs that they have to
maintain on a regular basis, they have to take care of their families. They
have the same responsibilities as every other individual in the world, but have
typically chosen to take on additional responsibilities at the church. Church
staff may begin to feel underappreciated. They may forget why they wanted to
take on the responsibility in the first place. There are many ways that a retreat can help your staff.
Church retreats
aren’t just a good idea for your congregation and groups. There also a good
idea for the leaders in your church. Many times, church employees quickly
struggle with being burn out. There are a number of different things that can
play into this. One of the biggest reasons is that they have added to their
stress load by taking on additional responsibilities. A retreat can be the
perfect opportunity for them to take time for themselves and relieve some of
the stress that they have to deal with every day. We all forget to take care of
ourselves now and then and a retreat can provide your church leaders with some
much needed self-care and keep them motivated.
Another benefit
to taking your church staff on Christian
retreats is that it can
strengthen their spirituality. It can be difficult to minister to individuals
when you are burn out and you don’t have time to nourish your own relationship
with God. Taking your church staff on a retreat can give them the opportunity
to nourish their relationship with God. It will make their work and ministry
much stronger. In the end, the church as a whole will be stronger for it. They
will be better able to minister to those around them because you allowed them
the opportunity to care for their own spirituality.
It can also be a
way that you show them how much you appreciate the work that they do. Typically,
you are never going to be able to pay those that work in the church enough. The
truth is, many that work in the church don’t do it for a paycheck. However, we
are all human beings. We like to know that what we do matters. We all like to
feel appreciated now and then. Taking your leaders to a retreat can be one way
to show them how much you appreciate the hard work that they put into each and
every day.
Finally, you
want to take your church leaders on a retreat because it provides them with the
opportunity to learn and grow. They can explore new ways to minister and reach
those around them. It can also strengthen their connections with one another
and, in turn, help strengthen the foundation of the church. When the leaders
are refreshed, passionate, and feel appreciated the entire congregation benefits.