Pastors who often feel ministry demands are more than they can handle
Percent of pastors in a Lifeway Research study, 2016 (in percent)
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- Pastors who often feel ministry demands are more than they can handle: 48%. Percent of pastors who often feel the demands of ministry are more than they can handle
Source: Lifeway Research, 7 Things Pastors Wish Their Congregation Knew · Article published 2016-09-13.
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Pastors who often feel ministry demands are more than they can handle: 48%. Percent of pastors who often feel the demands of ministry are more than they can handle.
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Lifeway Research, 2016. Source: Lifeway Research, 7 Things Pastors Wish Their Congregation Knew (https://research.lifeway.com/2016/09/13/7-things-pastors-wish-their-congregation-knew/).
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