Mad Church Disease review
Forget Swine Flu. Go read Mad Church Disease.
Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic by Anne Jackson
My review
rating: 4 of 5 stars
I haven't come across many books on this topic, and so I think it's an important read. Even if you don't think you are suffering from burnout, it just might help you understand the world of someone who is. A few stand out parts –
from the foreword from Craig Groeschel-
"…the way I was doing the work of God was destroying the work of God in my life."
P. 109-110
"…Are you trying to run the best children's ministry in the country? Are you attempting to grow your church by two hundred people this year? Are you trying to make your church's print pieces the slickest in town? Have the most amazing worship service?… You can be passionate about all these things. You can run hard after them. You can do them with excellence.
But if these things are your purpose, i hate to tell you this, but… You are chasing after the wrong thing! And if you are chasing after the wrong thing – you will burn out!
…The only way to get back on track is to change your purpose…
Mark 12:29-31
29 Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ 31 The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”"
And lastly, the Epilogue: resting in an abundant life has some great thoughts about rest, sabbath & real life.
Mikebone 
wow1!!just arrived home from what what supposed to be a few days of peace for hubby and me. turned out opposite BUT all things for a reason. get ready guys!! as all the staff in conn, hotel have music cds:), church CARDs and were soo impressed!! YAY!
THIS was really something as many times when I try to witness, I end up somehwhere in the conversation asking?? well???.. How many commandandments are there? The responce is always…10! and I say..
WRONGO:), 11!, For Jesus said, Follow the LAW but above all that I add the most important of all! “LOVE ONE ANOTHER”!!! See you all Sunday:)
oK ,, 10, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT i MEANT, gee WILLIKERS-lol