A book for pastors & ministry leaders
Don't Burn Out, Burn Bright
How to thrive in ministry for the long haul, without sacrificing your health, happiness, and relationships.
Find out where you’re most prone to burnout. Take the free assessment →
A book for pastors & ministry leaders
How to thrive in ministry for the long haul, without sacrificing your health, happiness, and relationships.
Find out where you’re most prone to burnout. Take the free assessment →
Why this book
Few in ministry feel they have time to take a sabbatical or tend to their own physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. But healthy rhythms of work and rest are the key to a thriving, long-term ministry.
Putting to work their years of experience as both leaders and consultants, Jason Young and Jonathan Malm show you how to fine-tune your leadership and organize your life in such a way that you can become a high-capacity leader without the exhaustion and discouragement so many feel. They teach you how to set healthy boundaries, release control, operate from your values, and much more in order to burn bright and make a lasting impact without sacrificing your health, happiness, and relationships.
"Too often, leadership can lead to burnout. It doesn't have to. In Don't Burn Out, Burn Bright, Jason and Jonathan provide a framework that will help you thrive."
Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor, North Point Ministries
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PDF · For teamsChapter-by-chapter questions to work through the book with your staff. A safe space for honest answers.
PDF · For leadersPersonal reflection questions to evaluate your own health, boundaries, and rhythms.
What leaders are saying
"In Don't Burn Out, Burn Bright, Jason Young and Jonathan Malm provide keen insight into the subtle nuances of perfectionism, control, and boundaries… This book is a must-read for every pastor in need of striking the balance between life and pastoral leadership."
Dr. Craig L. Oliver Sr.
"In this book, replete with stories and real-world examples every leader can relate to, Jason and Jonathan offer a practical guide to making it through leadership in a healthy way."
Carey Nieuwhof
About the authors
Leadership and guest-experience consultant who has worked with churches and organizations across the country, helping leaders build healthy teams and healthy lives. Co-author of The Come Back Effect. drjasonyoung.com
Author and entrepreneur who helps churches think creatively. He runs SundaySocial.tv, serving thousands of churches with social media content every day. Co-author of The Come Back Effect. sundaysocial.tv