Is the Church facing a cost-of-serving crisis?

Service is a vital part of the Christian faith. But if preachers are constantly challenging their congregations to ‘do more’ it will lead to burnout, says Andrew Horton 

It was Sunday, and I couldn’t bring myself to go to church.

I couldn’t face another challenge from the front.

Weary and bruised from another busy week of life, I’d rather remain in the comfort of my home. Batting away the guilt that followed was preferable to having to face yet another uncomfortable call to serve.