Course textbook and lesson plans can be found here: http://edifythebody.org/curriculums/

1. Preventing Depression,
Exhaustion, & Moral Failure
in Church Leadership

2. Part I:
Why Preventing
Moral Failure is
Important

3. 10 mins
Introduction
45 mins
Lecture
30 mins
Group Discussion
30 mins
Activity
10 mins
Closing

4. Why Preventing Moral
Failure is Important
● Why Preventing Moral Failure is Important
● Defining Moral Failure
● Church Leadership Statistics
● My Brother’s Keeper

5. Education & Training Work/Life Balance Salary/Monetary
Support
System/Relationships Mental Health & Wellness
Not adequately prepared
after leaving Seminary
Less Quality Time Spent
w/ Spouse & Children Debt from Seminary
No close or Trusted
Friends
Depression of self & spousal
depression
No Continuing Education Less Vacation Time
Inadequately
Paid/Underpaid
Untrained Staff or No
Paid Staff Fatigue & Burnout
Insufficient Personal
Bible Study Time No Periodic Sabbatical Financially Burdened Lacking Trust Frantic Schedules
Less Outside Renewal
Activities
Feel forced to
supplement church
income Divorced Unrealistic Expectations
Working 55+ hours per
week
No income streams
outside of ministry
Recruiting Committed
Volunteers Contention w/Congregation
On-call 24/7
No future financial
security for self & family At- Risk for Moral Failure
Time spent on Sermon
preparation High-Stress
Time Spent in Needless
Meetings Low-Self Esteem
Lacking Sufficient Prayer
Time
Inappropriate
relations/Sexual Behavior
w/Member
Feeling false guilt for taking

6. Jewish Protestant
I I am the Lord your God who has taken you out
of the land of Egypt.
You shall have no other gods before me.
II You shall have no other gods but me. You shall not make unto you any graven images.
III You shall not take the name of the Lord your
God in vain.
You shall not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
IV You shall remember the Sabbath & keep it Holy. You shall remember the Sabbath & keep it Holy.
V Honor your mother & father. Honor your mother & father.
VI You shall not murder. You shall not murder.
VII You shall not commit adultery. You shall not commit adultery.
VIII You shall not steal. You shall not steal.
IX You shall not bear false witness. You shall not bear false witness.
X You shall not covet anything that belongs to
your neighbor.
You shall not covet anything that belongs to your
neighbor.

7. Forget the Lord
Forsake
the Lord
God
brought
trouble
Seek God
God
raises up
deliverer
Restored
to Peace
Self-reliant
Evil heart
Distressed
Cry Out
Thankful
Embrace
Change
Biblical Pattern
of Moral Failure
The Book of
Judges

8. Why Preventing Moral
Failure is Important
● Credibility of the Church
● Transgenerational Purposes of the
Church
● The End is Better than the Beginning

9. Group Discussion
Steps to check for student understanding
1. How do the current Pastoral Leadership Statistics change how
you view leadership in ministry?
2. What are some ways that your church can put practices in
place to assist the Senior Leadership?
3. How can the Body of Christ be accountable to one another?

10. Activity
Watch the Video(s) included in the following slides

12. Part II:
How to Prevent
Moral Failure

13. 10 mins
Introduction
45 mins
Lecture
30 mins
Group Discussion
30 mins
Activity
10 mins
Closing

14. How to Prevent Moral
Failure
● Making Your Calling &
Election Sure
● You are NOT your Gift!
● Staying in the Will of God
● Accountability/Support System
● Godly Submission
● Healthy Relationships

15. How to Prevent Moral
Failure
● Make a Covenant with
Your Eyes
● Don’t Touch!
● Be Honest with God &
Others
● Stay Humble
● Fasting
● Cultivate Discernment

16. How to Prevent Moral
Failure
● Get Your Guard Up!
● Mastering Spiritual
Warfare
● Mastering Your Mind
● Have Intercessors
● Know Your Exit!
● Cross-Train
● The Example of Apostle
John

17. Group Discussion
Steps to check for student understanding
1. What personal changes can you make in your everyday life ?
2. What are some ways that your church can put practices in
place to assist the Senior Leadership?
3. How can the Body of Christ be accountable to one another?

18. Activity
Watch the Video(s) included in the following slides.

21. Part III:
The Precursors of
Moral Failure

22. 10 mins
Introduction
45 mins
Lecture
30 mins
Group Discussion
30 mins
Activity
10 mins
Closing

23. The Precursors of
Moral Failure
● Burnout/Overworked
● Depression
● Disobedience & Rebellion
● Dissensions/Factions
● Chronic Financial Distress
● False Burdens

24. The Precursors of
Moral Failure
● Fear of Man
● Heresy
● Idleness
● Isolation
● Inadequate Boundaries
● Insecurity

25. The Precursors of
Moral Failure
● Insufficient Intimacy
with God
● Inadequate Support
Systems
● Loneliness
● Lust
● Mammon/Greed
● Mental Health Issues

26. Central Principles: Christ and His Great Commision
Senior Leader:
The Pastor With a God-Given Vision
For Fulfilment of the Great Commission
Secondary Leader(s):
Officers and Members With a God-Inspired Commitment to the Protection
and Realization of the Vision for the Fulfillment of the Great Commission
Target Audience:
The Congregation, the Community, and the World
Becoming Believers, Then Disciples, Then Leaders
Who Bring the Vision to Realization and Perpetuate
The Fulfillment of the Great Commission

27. The Precursors of
Moral Failure
● Pride
● Political Allegiances
● Poor Health
● Secrecy & Lack of
Transparency
● Sexless Marriage

28. Group Discussion
Steps to check for student understanding
1. What personal changes can you make in your everyday life ?
2. What are some ways that your church can put practices in place
to assist the Senior Leadership?
3. How can the Body of Christ be accountable to one another?

29. Activity
Watch the Video(s) included in the following slides.

32. Part IV:
The Fruit of Moral
Failure

33. 10 mins
Introduction
45 mins
Lecture
30 mins
Group Discussion
30 mins
Activity
10 mins
Closing

34. The Fruit of Moral Failure
● Adultery
● Broken Homes/ Divorce
● Perversions/Whordoms
● Poverty
● PreMature Death

35. The Fruit of Moral Failure
● Sexaul Assault/ Sexual
Misconduct
● Sickness/Disease
● Suicide

37. Group Discussion
Steps to check for student understanding
1. What personal changes can you make in your everyday life ?
2. What are some ways that your church can put practices in place
to assist the Senior Leadership?
3. How can the Body of Christ be accountable to one another?

38. Activity
Watch the Video(s) included in the following slides.

40. Part V:
Restoration from
Moral Failure

41. 10 mins
Introduction
45 mins
Lecture
30 mins
Group Discussion
30 mins
Activity
10 mins
Closing

42. Restoration from
Moral Failure
● The Restoration
Process
● God Can Still Use You!
● Heart Posture After
Moral Failure

43. Saul David
When rebuked by the Prophet of
God for sin, was more concerned
about the people’s view of him more
than God’s.
When rebuked by the Prophet of
God for sin, was concerned about
God’s view of him more than the
people’s.
Became presumptive concerning his
place of honor.
Considered himself unworthy of
honor without something to base that
honor upon (e.g., a dowry for Saul’s
daughter)
He lost the throne & died in disgrace. He retained the throne & died with
honor.
Heart Posture after Moral Failure

44. Group Discussion
Steps to check for student understanding
1. What personal changes can you make in your everyday life ?
2. What are some ways that your church can put practices in place
to assist the Senior Leadership?
3. How can the Body of Christ be accountable to one another?

45. Activity
Watch the Video(s) included in the following slides.