Jackson, Anne, 1980-

Mad church disease : overcoming the burnout epidemic / Anne Jackson. - 190 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-187).

Foreword / by Craig Groeschel -- How to use this book -- Prologue: No pity parties here -- Introduction -- Part I: How the burnout epidemic is killing the greatest call: -- 1. Comparing mad cow disease to mad church disease -- Second opinion: Bill Hybels -- 2.The emergency -- Second opinion: Perry Noble -- Part II: Am I at risk? : examining risk factors and symptoms: -- 3. Internal risk factors -- 4. External risk factors -- Second opinion: Mike Foster -- 5. Symptoms -- Second opinion: Wayne Cordeiro -- Part III: Getting better: -- 6. Five principles of recovery -- Part IV: A path to health and recovery: -- 7. Spiritual health Second opinion: Matt Carter -- 8. Physical health -- Second opinion: Shawn Wood -- 9. Emotional health -- Second opinion: Gary Kinnamon -- 10. Relational health -- Second opinion: Brandi Wilson -- 11. Processing through pain -- Epilogue: Resting in an abundant life

"Mad Church Disease, born out of that experience, is a lively, informative, and potentially life-saving resource for anyone in ministry-vocational or volunteer-who would like to understand, prevent, or treat the epidemic of burnout in church culture."--Jacket.

9780310287551 (hardcover : alk. paper) 0310287553 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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Burn out (Psychology)--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BV4509.5 / .J325 2009

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