The Pastor's Table
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Northern Seminary
When Ministry Breaks You: Scott Moore on Burnout, Isolation, and Holding On (Part 1) | PT 120
32 minutes Posted Apr 28, 2025 at 2:00 pm.
— Stepping into conflict without knowing it
— No honeymoon and immediate resistance
— Internalizing failure and the slow onset of despair
— Five years of secret depression
— A surprising invitation to Wyoming—and the first crack of hope
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What happens when ministry feels less like a calling and more like survival?
In this raw and courageous conversation, Scott Moore shares his story of stepping into a conflicted congregation, facing impossible expectations, and slowly losing himself in the isolation of unacknowledged burnout.
🎙️ In This Episode:
How Scott moved from a thriving ministry to a pastor-killing church
The early warning signs of burnout he didn’t recognize
Why loyalty to "toughing it out" can deepen the isolation
What it feels like to lose hope quietly—while still preaching every Sunday
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