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The holiday season can quickly become overwhelming for many church leaders—and especially for pastors.
In fact, sometime around mid-January, many pastors seem to have somewhat of a “holiday hangover” after an intense season of ministry throughout the holiday season. They’ve struggled to take time to rest, pray, be still, or even minister much in person. Instead, they jumped endlessly from task to task, like a hamster on a wheel going nowhere.
When we see pastors living like this, we know their intentions are good. It’s obvious that they want to reach more people, disciple more, and share as much content as possible (especially when attendance is high during the holidays). However, even with the best intentions, pastoral burnout can creep in and sap their passion for ministry right when it’s needed most.
That’s because trying to do and be everything as the pastor often results in accomplishing even less than they had hoped. When you overextend yourself as a pastor, you risk significantly diminishing the very impact you’re trying to make.
For pastors and church leaders, here are some things that can hold you back and keep you on the hamster wheel of ministry, especially during the holiday season:
As a result, many pastors struggle with staying balanced during the holidays. Come January, they’re burned out, overworked, and overwhelmed. But is that really what the holiday season is all about?
The season of Advent is a sacred time in the Church calendar, as well as for your church’s growth. Studies show that Christmas services are some of the highest attended church services of the year! That’s why it’s so important that pastors steward this season well, stay organized, plan ahead, and reach as many people as possible when so many new visitors are walking through their doors.
From planning an Advent sermon series, to raising funds for an end-of-year campaign, to partnering with local charities, to hosting a special Christmas service, there is so much to do!
As a result, pastors need to be vigilant about avoiding burnout during the holiday season. They need as many time-saving tools and resources as possible so that they can spend less time on administrative tasks and more time reaching new people and doing in-person ministry.
Utilizing innovative church tools can drastically reduce wasted hours, replacing them instead with opportunities for rest and meaningful moments of ministry with family, friends, and their congregation.
That’s why having the right time-saving tools and resources isn’t just convenient—it’s essential for healthy, effective holiday ministry. When pastors streamline communication, simplify giving, and create content more efficiently, they gain back valuable hours that can be poured into people: sharing the hope of Jesus and caring for their congregation during one of the most meaningful seasons of the year.
With the right tools, you can accomplish more while doing less. Imagine replacing these issues with real transformations, including:
For example, a transformative tool like Pulpit AI turns your sermons into dozens of pieces of content with just the click of a button, including video shorts with captions, small group guides, blog posts, devotionals and more—saving churches hours.
Another powerful, innovative church tool is Subsplash Tap, the fastest way to open any link. Connect cards for Christmas visitors, prayer request submissions, sign ups for holiday events, or donating to your year-end giving campaign—instantly with just the tap of a phone.
If you’re a pastor or church leader, let your goals for this holiday season be different. Instead of wearing a million hats or trying to do it all, you can get off the hamster wheel of just being busy and instead be present with your families and our congregations. Instead of checking off another task, you can offer the world your presence and hold space for God’s ministry.
You can focus on what matters most—leading your people well, resting in God’s presence, and trusting that the right tools can help multiply your impact without multiplying your exhaustion.
Perhaps that looks like offering a listening ear to someone who is grieving, or encouraging someone who is lonely this holiday season. It looks like showing up on someone’s doorstep when they need Holy Spirit-filled encouragement. It looks like being present with families in intentional ways, and showing up from a place of being filled up rather than just emptying out.
Is that possible? The short answer is yes! With the right tools, you can simplify your holiday workload and multiply your outreach—including making disciples, reaching more people, and making an impact for the Gospel this holiday season.
Now’s the time to be bold with innovative church tools and resources that will reach as many people as possible—new visitors and souls who will be walking through your doors this holiday season and are turning to the truth of the Gospel for the first time.
Now’s the time to be present as much as you can.
Now’s the time to simplify your systems, processes, workloads, and efforts—so you can multiply your Kingdom impact. Join the pastors this year who are shifting their mindset from being burned out to being still and available for the work of the Holy Spirit.
Talk with a real-life expert today to discover how Subsplash can help you save time, simplify your processes, and reach more people this holiday season.
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