My friend June Gomez said this about her Pastor Richard Mansfield in Albuquerque, NM: My Pastor said this today, “There’s so much pain in the pews.” We see people asking for prayer or help every day on social media. But he and his wife see it face to face every day and all day long. He hears the devastating things people are going through and he encourages them, He holds them and loves on them to try to bring comfort or just let you know he’s hurting with you. I know he can’t possibly leave work at work, I know he takes this pain home with him. Pray daily for your Pastors and their family, they get tired and discouraged too.
FROM THE CHRISTIAM CHURCH
By Billy Hallowell, Op-ed Contributor
Suicide is a tragic trend on the rise in America. Sadly, there has also been an increase in suicide within the Church and among beloved pastors.
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Why are some pastors committing suicide? Understanding the tragic trend