DTS Chapel

Ministry Burnout

with James E. Allman on May 28, 2008

Dr. James Allman, professor of Bible Exposition, discusses how reliance on human performance rather than allowing God to minister through us is destructive and can lead to ministry burnout. He encourages us to place ministry burdens into God's arms rather than ours.

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