I wonder if Mother Theresa experienced this kind of fatigue. I remember, she had a hard time experiencing God's presence. While she knew God was present, she had a hard time feeling the light.
Michael, I found this research very interesting. Two and half decades in church leadership has given me a bird’s view of older congregations where it is more prevalent in are beloved UMC. An anecdotal story that might be interesting for you, is the case where a young licensed local pastor, 23 years old, was appointed to a small aging church that had a history of service in the community, but was in the process of being cut off from the community. Tommy, this young pastor, within a year led them in renovating their basement to accommodate a homeless shelter program, and placed a Fridge outside for the community. The Spirit blew new life into this congregation. Thanks be to God.
I wonder if Mother Theresa experienced this kind of fatigue. I remember, she had a hard time experiencing God's presence. While she knew God was present, she had a hard time feeling the light.
That’s a great question. Compassion fatigue was not even really a well known phenomenon in her day and milieu.
If I remember correctly Mother Theresa had clinical depression to battle. Compassion fatigue could have been a symptom for her.
Michael, I found this research very interesting. Two and half decades in church leadership has given me a bird’s view of older congregations where it is more prevalent in are beloved UMC. An anecdotal story that might be interesting for you, is the case where a young licensed local pastor, 23 years old, was appointed to a small aging church that had a history of service in the community, but was in the process of being cut off from the community. Tommy, this young pastor, within a year led them in renovating their basement to accommodate a homeless shelter program, and placed a Fridge outside for the community. The Spirit blew new life into this congregation. Thanks be to God.