Caring for

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• Caring for
• Small Group Leaders
• A Call to Care for Our
• Caregivers
• Dr. Curtis Congo

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• 1. The World of the
• Small Group Leader
• MOTIVATION
• RESEARCH OF 4 GREATEST MOTIVATORS IN
  PASTORAL MINISTRY
• The ministry itself.
• Achievements.
• Use of Best Abilities.
• Challenging Assignments

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• EXPECTATIONS (3D)
• Leadership/Church
• Small Group
• Self

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• Burnout
• Research of Pastors that potentially contributes
  to Burnout may Relate to SG Leaders
• Self-Sacrifice
• Fatigue
• Reaction to Adverse Opinions
• Pressure Perplexity
• Cost to Others
• Rejection
• Criticism
• Loneliness

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• LIFE
• Life happens.
• Work.
• Family Challenges.
• Bills to pay.
• Health.
• Relational hiccups.
• Home to care for.
• Personal life crisis, etc.

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• THE SPILLOVER EFFECT
• The impact on those we love (spouse/children)
  from the pressures of our work volunteer
  activities e.g. SGL.
• Among men women,
• increases in marital discord were significantly
  related to declines in job satisfaction
• other volunteer activities.
• Rogers, May/03

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• 2. Jesus Care of His Team
• Refer to outline only

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• 3. Practices Given in the Past that
  Made a Difference
• Having a mission of SG ministry related to your
  churchs mission statement.
• Having a structure that helps them know who to
  turn to.
• Having a Caregiver for the Caregivers.

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• 3. Practices Given in the Past that
  Made a Difference
• Getting together as a whole Caregivers group for
  mutual support.
• On-going education, skill development.
• Emphasis being put on Communication.

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• 3. Practices Given in the Past that
  Made a Difference
• Availability to advise.
• Prayer support.
• Public recognition of the ministry leaders.

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• Caring for
• Small Group Leaders
• A Call to Care for Our
• Caregivers
• Q/A
• Dr. Curtis Congo

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