Hurting Pastors: They are pressured by the responsibilities of their position and are under the assault of the enemy. Some of their common concerns: 97% of pastors feel inadequately trained, 80% say their ministry has had a negative impact on their children, 70% struggle with depression,71% are having financial difficulty, 65% have thought recently about giving up on ministry, and 70% say they do not have a close friend. (Charisma 10/23/03)
