Episode 806: I Was Almost Ministry Road Kill: Burnout 20 Years Later, Part 1

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Twenty years ago this month, Carey almost became ministry road kill. After 11 years of 30%+ annual growth, he burned out—hard. In Part 1 of this solo episode, Carey shares 5 honest insights from two decades of reflection: why dysfunction gets rewarded in the church, how denial accelerates the crash, and why grieving your losses matters. If your passion is fading, this episode is for you.

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