David asserted, “He restores my soul” (Psalm 23:3). Given the precarious state of pastors’ well-being and the alarming rise in burnout, a recent survey reveals that 38% of pastors have contemplated quitting full-time ministry within the past year. This percentage has surged by nine full points (from 29%) since Barna conducted a similar survey among church leaders at the commencement of 2021.
A comprehensive analysis of these data reveals stark disparities among different groups. Notably, 46% of pastors under the age of 45 are contemplating quitting full-time ministry, in contrast to 34% of pastors aged 45 and above. Therefore, nurturing and retaining the appropriate younger leaders is paramount for ensuring the continued vitality of congregations in the United States over the next decade.
Another notable disparity emerges based on denomination, with pastors from mainline denominations significantly more likely to contemplate resigning compared to those from non-mainline denominations (51% versus 34%). Furthermore, substantial differences manifest among gender, with female pastors being substantially more inclined to have contemplated relinquishing full-time ministry and ministry tenure. Specifically, approximately one-third of pastors contemplating resignation have served in ministry for approximately 20 years but have been affiliated with their current church for only seven years.
Barna defined “healthy” pastors as those who self-assess themselves as either “excellent” or “good” in all six well-being categories. Currently, only 35% of American pastors fall within the healthy category. In general, pastors contemplating quitting ministry exhibit lower well-being in all categories compared to those who are not considering relinquishing their full-time positions.
Back to David’s statement. Let these words wash over your spirit for a moment. “He restores my soul.” What a promise! What hope! And yet, how many of us find ourselves desperately in need of this restoration? Ministry burnout isn't just a modern psychological concept—it's a spiritual reality that servants of God have faced throughout history. Elijah, after his greatest victory on Mount Carmel, collapsed under a broom tree and asked God to take his life. Moses cried out to the Lord, “I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me.” Even Jesus himself regularly withdrew to desolate places to pray and be renewed.
Let us delve deeper into the profound promise contained in Psalm 23:3. The Hebrew word translated as “restore” is actually “shub,” which conveys the profound meanings of returning, bringing back, or refreshing. This promise depicts the restoration of depleted states to their original strength and vitality
Remember that your ministry is not ultimately about your actions for God, but rather about the divine impact you have through your ministry. God can only flow freely through a vessel that has undergone restoration. Consequently, the promise of Psalm 23:3 is specifically addressed to you today: “He restores my soul.”
Will you accept the Shepherd’s invitation to restoration? Will you permit Him to renew what has been depleted? Will you trust that in your restoration, His name will be glorified? It is easier than one might realize to have one’s soul depleted while serving, preaching, praying, counseling, running, and giving out. Your soul is your essence, your person, your life, and your being. When it is discharged, weak, or dry, you serve out of emptiness and have nothing to share. However, God offers restoration.
Join us during the Regional Tour for an opportunity to participate in a soul recharge with Dr. Don Lichi. Together, let us recharge our souls!
MICHAEL D. SHARP, D.MIN.
NETWORK SECRETARY-TREASURER
THE DANGERS OF NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS
“There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs. ” (Jesus Christ, Luke 12:2-3).
Should local churches or religious organizations ever request, and employees, partners, or pastors ever sign, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)? The answer is “seldom, narrowly, and only with legal advice ” Pastors, employees, or members should always be careful about signing NDAs. You should only do so after prayer, receiving good legal advice from your personal attorney (never use the same attorney or law firm that your employer uses), and making certain the NDA is appropriate and narrow in what it covers.
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) were invented by corporations to protect commercially valuable information, such as trade secrets, technological breakthroughs, and proprietary data NDAs were meant to prevent employees from taking such knowledge to a rival company. They were later used to hide settlement payments, silence victims of harassment, abuse, and injury, and to prevent whistleblowers from reporting illegal activities.
Over time churches and ministries began using NDAs to pressure whistleblowers and victims into signing NDAs barring them from reporting financial mismanagement, abuse, crimes, immorality, and “hush money.” Victims or partners in immorality would then quietly leave, perpetrators never be held accountable, and donors never know the truth. Misconduct would continue for years as people were threatened, paid off, or tricked into signing oppressive NDAs. It has happened with increasing frequency in the religious world, as seen in the scandals in megachurches and large ministries. Courts have now ruled many NDAs “illegal”, and states passed laws banning NDAs that restrict reporting crimes, financial mismanagement, and physical or sexual harassment and abuse.
Narrowly tailored NDAs are sometimes needed Ministry employees may have access to much confidential information, including members’ giving, minister or member counseling visits, member and ministerial disciplinary matters, and employee payroll data. “Significant discretion is necessary for a local church or ministry to function biblically and effectively, so it’s appropriate for ministries to agree to keep such information private.”
However, you should never sign any NDA that would prevent you from reporting harassment or abuse, immorality or sin in leadership, financial mismanagement, failure to follow best practices in accounting or in security protocols for minors, or violations of any laws, including labor laws. Churches or ministries that try to impose broad, oppressive NDAs are dangerous organizations and are not worth working for! They are operating with the principles of this fallen world and not the principles of God’s kingdom You should always ask that your own personal attorney review an NDA to ensure it is appropriate and narrow in what it covers. No matter who asks you to do so, never sign an NDA or confidentiality agreement quickly or without having it vetted.
Churches and ministries have long been notorious for bad labor practices, poor accountability structures, paying employees poorly, and being highly resistant to regulations of any kind, including regulations designed to protect the weakest, most vulnerable members and employees. These things ought not to be! We should be the best example our society can find in the way we serve one another in humility and holiness, in love and generosity! “It’s a matter of moral obligation for the Christian workplace to have a stronger moral standard than the secular workplace. The Christian workplace ought to operate on the law of love and justice. It ought to nurture cultures of tov, of a workplace that nurtures a wise mentoring and confident flourishing of each worker.” – (Scot McKnight)
DIRECTOR: CYNDI DRAUGHON
Ladies, It’s time for our annual fall retreat: Engage! Hosting this event is one of my favorite things to do as your Women’s Director. We’ve already had such a great response from churches who plan to be with us. I hope you can be there as well! Our speaker, Laura Allred, is a PREACHER— Get ready! Our band from Fountain of Life in Saraland will lead us into His presence. I can’t wait for you to experience this weekend with your friends and fellow women from across the state. Be praying for this special time together. Contact our office if you have any questions!
Download your Engage registration form from our website: www.amnag.org/engage
Cost Per Person:
$140 (Cabin)
$150 (Lodge)
Student Registration: $100
Please email Terra Russell for more info. trussell@amnag.org
ENGAGE RETREAT
1. Phenix Ciry First AG: $25,191.66
2. The Island Church $21,808.84
3. Montgomery First AG $20,377.50
4. Vincent Revival Center $20,020.15
5. Newton First AG $10,770.00 6. CenterPointe, Mobile $10,224.17
7. Free Life, Creola $8,948.59
8. LifeChurch Birmingham $8,711.50
9. Butler First AG $7,800.00
10. Gospel Lighthouse, Semmes $6,914.00
Pinedale AG, Clanton
$700
Crossroads AG - Albertville
$500
Montgomery First AG
$400
Evangel Church-Montgomery
$175
Tuscaloosa First
$140
New Beginninngs AG, Warrior
$90
El Bethel AG, New Brockton
$80
Fountain of Life Church
$80
Dothan First AG
$70
Lake City AG, Guntersville
$70
YOUTH CAMP 2025
We are so thankful to God that we were able to have four powerful weeks of youth camp filled with God’s anoinJng and His wonderful presence. This was our largest camp season ever! We hosted over 3,000 campers, leaders, and staff. God moved in mighty ways and we praise Him for the wonderful tesJmonies and reports that Have come from your students.
I pray that you have seen evidence of change in your young people and adults who aPended camp, and have benefited from the mighty touch of God they received. We would like to extend a big thank you to all of the pastors, youth pastors, minister’s spouses, lay leaders, and personnel who served a vital role in making these camps a huge success.
A very special thank you is also in order for our incredible camp staff who played a crucial role in the success of youth camp. Few events and experiences touch the lives of young people in the way camp does, which proves we can accomplish more together than we ever could alone. Listed below are a few of the staJsJcs compiled from individual interviews from campers.
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BOOK REVIEWS – UNHEALTHY LEADERS and CHURCHES
Unhealthy leaders who create unhealthy church and work environments have become a growing problem in American churches and religious organizations. Psychologists have warned us about this for years. The number of committed church members or parachurch and denominational employees who have begun seeking professional therapy due to the way they have been mistreated by religious leaders has risen at alarming rates. This has become so significant that many psychologists and therapists have written and spoken on the causes and best preventive measures. The problem has finally been admitted and addressed by local churches, parachurch ministries, and denominations. However, individuals with the unhealthy psychological traits in question often advance in local church, parachurch ministry, and denominational leadership Experts say some organizations’ responses have been better than others. The following works are recommended by mental health professionals and theologians as excellent introductions to this serious problem. Ministers should read these books to see if these things mark our persons or ministries, or those of ministers, churches, or ministries that we know. Their principles should be adopted, but all within careful biblical definitions of authority, discipline, humility, holiness, accountability, and godly love These are some of today’s most relevant books soul cure and spiritual care.
When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community from Emotional and Spiritual Abuse
, Chuck DeGroat. Downers Grove: IVP, 2022, 200 pages. Chuck DeGroat (LPC, PhD) is professor of pastoral care and Christian spirituality. He served as a pastor at two churches and founded two church-based counseling centers. He is a licensed therapist, spiritual director, and author. He is widely recognized as one of today’s foremost experts on this subject and the damage it inflicts on God’s people. In this work DeGroat identifies the clinical characteristics of narcissism and examines it in ministry leaders, church structures, and organizational systems. In chapters entitled When Narcissism Comes to Church, Understanding Narcissism, The Nine Faces of Narcissism, Characteristics of the Narcissistic Pastor, The Inner Life of the Narcissistic Pastor, Understanding Narcissistic Systems, Healing Ourselves & Healing the Church, and Transformation for Narcissists is Possible, DeGroat expertly covers all the named topics He offers clear, penetrating analyses that leads ministry leaders to serious self-examination. DeGroat concludes with a practical guide entitled Engaging the Nine Faces of Narcissism: Strategies for Therapists, Pastors, and Friends Who Care. This is an excellent first read in your study of this crisis.
Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church, Michael J. Kruger. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1922, 192 pages. Michael J. Kruger (PhD) is President and Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC. He is the author of several books on early Christianity and a leading scholar on the New Testament’s origin, canonical development, and textual transmission Kruger’s deep, detailed knowledge of the New Testament is the lens through which he clearly sees the deadly flaws in American Christian leadership philosophies and structures. Kruger wrote this book “to help churches or Christian ministries identify and stop spiritually abusive leaders in their midst. I also hope this book helps leaders understand the serious damage that spiritual abuse causes in the lives of those who've suffered under it, and teaches the church how to prevent abuse and properly respond when it happens.” Kruger’s chapter titles describe their content: The Problem of the Bully Pastor, What is Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Abuse and the Qualifications for Ministry, A Trail of Dead Bodies: Why Churches Don’t Stop Abusive Leaders, The Retaliatory Tactics of Abusive Leaders, The Devastating Effects of Spiritual Abuse, Creating a Culture that Restricts Spiritual Abuse, and A Final Word to Christian Leaders. Kruger and his work are now considered must-read material to understand and address this crisis.
OUR LIMITS and OUR LIBERTIES as MINISTERS
Many Assemblies of God (AG) ministers are unaware of our limits and liberties in several areas of doctrine and practice. That includes, but is not limited to, the area of eschatology. For years I have received a steadily increasing number of questions from studious ministers young and old regarding various passages of Scripture, doctrinal positions, theological issues, and historical events, including questions on eschatology
Since our founding there have been a variety of eschatological views held by our ministers. This has been accommodated for decades by the “allowance clause” in our General Council (GC) Bylaws. This clause intentionally permits AG ministers to hold any of the orthodox positions on eschatology (such as amillennial, premillennial, dispensationalist), even if they disagree with our current “official” position. However, we are not permitted to teach other positions with the intended purpose of leading people to adopt them. Due to the increasing number of AG ministers who do hold perspectives other than our current official position, in 2023 the Executive Presbytery (EP) proposed, the General Presbytery (GP) affirmed, and the GC in session approved a few minor changes to our Bylaws (without, for the moment, changing our Statement of Fundamental Truths (SFTs))
In conversations with officials and in briefings and conversations in 2023, it was confirmed to me that the Executive Presbytery intended to assure our liberties on issues of eschatology specifically and on other issues in general. The summarized explanation of the result is as follows:
1. AG ministers and laity are free to embrace eschatological positions other than our official position, and they can openly describe their perspective without fear of censure or retribution.
2. We are free to teach in any setting, or share informally, all the strengths and weaknesses of all eschatological perspectives, including their biblical, historical, theological strengths and weaknesses.
3. We are encouraged to teach and preach (frequently!) that Christ’s coming is imminent, and that no other events must occur before Christ’s return.
4. We are not free to share, teach, or preach eschatological perspectives other than our official denominational position with the declared intent of leading others to adopt different perspectives.
5. We are not free to set time frames for Christ’s return, and we are discouraged from all speculation.
In 2023 the EP proposed, the GP supported, and the GC approved removing the word “fully” from the phrase “fully agree with the Statement of Fundamental Truths” on our annual credential renewal form. The preamble in the SFTs states that “the phraseology used in this Statement is not inspired or contended for.”
For example, we are permitted liberty in our understanding of such things the precise nature of water baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Many AG scholars and ministers believe that water baptism and Holy Communion are not merely symbolic, but that we also truly encounter the Presence, power, and grace of God within the elements of water, bread, and wine, a grace related to what the physical elements symbolize. They are, in that sense, sacramental.
Furthermore, in various ways the SFTs of the AG in other nations do not always completely agree with our own SFTs. The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC; the AG in Canada) completely revised their Statement of Essential Truths. Theirs was an excellent revision. We should also remember that our ministers do not have to affirm our Position Papers but are completely free to disagree with them.
We want our ministers and laity to know that we do have some limits in our doctrine and practice, but there is also great liberty and variety in this vibrant Fellowship, just as there was in the New Testament church and in all healthy church movements throughout history. This liberty and these differences are necessary requirements for a healthy church with a bright future!
Michael Sharp, D.Min., Network Secretary-Treasurer, ALSOM Director
REVIEWING ACCREDITATION
CRITICALLY IMPORTANT, OFTEN MISUNDERSTOOD
“Your ‘credits’ will not transfer. You used an unaccredited ‘school.’ They will not satisfy our Fellowship’s educational requirements for ministerial credentials. You should not have tried to take the easiest, quickest, cheapest route.” Sadly, many people trying to enter the ministry are hearing these very words today.
Because of the potential student loan debt load, some people prefer a non-accredited educational preparation for ministry. When that is the case, the two institute level options our Network recommends are Berean School of the Bible or the Alabama School of Ministry (ALSOM). The content of these two options is produced by our national office, covers all of the courses required for ministerial credentials, and provides a very low-cost alternative for ministry preparation. We are always working to improve the educational experience for ALSOM students. If you must use a non-accredited, low cost alternative, we recommend that you consider these institute level opportunities.
However, if you do desire a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in preparation for ministry, it is extremely important that you obtain your education from a properly accredited institution. There are many Internet sites and some church-based schools that call themselves colleges, seminaries, and universities, claim to have some kind of accreditation, claim to offer all levels of authentic degrees, but in reality all of their claims are false The problem of bogus degree mills and accreditation mills continues to plague Christian higher education If you sense a call into ministry and you desire a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, our Fellowship strongly recommends that your first choice for education be one of our regionally accredited Assemblies of God universities. Fully accredited degrees are available from Global and other AG universities through inexpensive distance education.
We recommend that parents and students pursuing education in any field, especially the ministry, carefully research the accreditation status of prospective schools. Never simply trust what a website, church, or minister tells you! The website may be lying, and even well-meaning churches or ministers may be misinformed.
An unaccredited or improperly accredited institution has NO real accountability for their educational product. Their degrees are not recognized, and their credits will almost never transfer to legitimately accredited institutions When you see any website try to explain away their lack of accreditation, or claim they are avoiding government interference, or cite an unrecognized accrediting agency, but still claim to prepare you for a lifetime of ministry, you should NOT use that institution. They are lying. It is a con. Legitimate institutions will clearly describe their nature and status and will not claim to be something they are not.
Many degree mills create fraudulent accreditation mills that will then turn around and “accredit” the fraudulent “educational” site! Because the website looks slick and legit, because they use spiritual and educational language, because they offer the quickest, cheapest way to get a “degree,” many innocent people are deceived. Even local church-based schools of ministry sometimes do not use acceptable sources for their educational component. Parents should be very wary of locally produced material and all non-AG distance “education” offerings. You should thoroughly investigate the accreditation status of any “degree-granting” “school” you consider. You may access AG Higher Education at http://colleges.ag.org. Names of the legitimate accrediting agencies and other important information are available at the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, http://www.chea.org, and at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation and http://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Finally, I will be glad to speak with you at any time to answer questions about education, accreditation, or preparing for ministry. If after checking the accreditation of a school you are still in any way uncertain or confused, please call the Network Office and ask for Dr. Sharp. This is a life-changing decision. We are here to help you choose wisely. – Michael D Sharp, D.Min., Network Secretary-Treasurer, ALSOM Director
Our new schedule layout is below. ALSOM students may take any cou rses needed during each quarter.
Quarter 1
January – March
Courses Open for Purchase: January 1
Last Day to Purchase: March 10th
Tests Must be Submitted by March 31st
Quarter 2
April – June
Courses Open for Purchase: April 1
Last Day to Purchase: June 10th
Tests Must be Submitted by June 30th
Quarter 3
July – September
Courses Open for Purchase: July 1
Last Day to Purchase: September 10 th
Tests Must be Submitted by September 30 th
Quarter 4
October – December
Courses Open for Purchase: October 1
Last Day to Purchase: December 10th
Tests Must be Submitted by December 31 st
Each quarter, we will post our entire ALSOM catalog for purchase. The courses required for each level of credentialing are listed below.
Level One (Certified)
BIB 214 Old Testament Survey
BIB 212 New Testament Survey
BIB 121 Introduction to Hermeneutics: How to Interpret the Bible
BIB 114 Christ in the Synoptic Gospels
THE 211 Introduction to Theology
THE 114 Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
THE 152 Assemblies of God History, Missions, and Governance
MIN 171 A Spirit-Empowered Church: An Acts 2 Ministry Model
MIN 181 Relationships and Ethics in Ministry
MIN 191 Beginning Ministerial Internship
Level Two (Licensed)
BIB 115 Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
BIB 117 Prison Epistles
BIB 215 Romans: Justification by Faith
THE 245 Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
MIN 123 The Local Church in Evangelism
MIN 223 Introduction to Homiletics
MIN 251 Effective Leadership
MIN 261 Introduction to Assemblies of God Missions
MIN 281 Conflict Management for Church Leaders
MIN 291 Intermediate Ministerial Internship
Level Three (Ordained)
THE 311 Prayer and Worship
BIB 313 The Corinthian Correspondence
BIB 318 The Pentateuch
BIB 322 The Poetic Books
MIN 325 Preaching in the Contemporary World
MIN 327 Church Administration, Finance, and Law
MIN 381 Pastoral Ministry
MIN 391 Advanced Ministerial Internship
To enroll in an ALSOM course, please visit https://alsom.edvance360.com/. Across the top of the page, you will see several tabs. Click on “Store” to purchase a course. Once you add a course to your cart and proceed to check out, you will be prompted to login. If you are a first -time user, you will be asked to enter your email information. After you complete your purchase, an email will be sent to you to create a username and password. When you purchase the course, you will receive access to the course. To access the course, click on the tab “Courses.” This is where you will do all the work for your course. Each course has a pdf textbook. Some courses have additional content such as video lectures, PowerPoint presentations, and additional reading. Your test will come from content from all sources.
IN LOVING memory of…
Obituary for Rev. Daniel Marler
With saddened yet rejoicing hearts, the family of Rev. Daniel Marler announces his home going on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 8:51 am. He crossed into Glory at the age of 88 surrounded by his loving family at the farm in Opp, Alabama.
He was born in Brantley, AL on November 21, 1936 to his late parents, Vershal and Alver Marler. Rev. Marler was the oldest of 4 boys: Woodrow (Jane), the late Lavon, and Terry (Joyce). He felt a call to the ministry in his thirJes. For 56 years he served the communiJes and many churches of Covington (Al), Crenshaw (Al), and Walton (Fl) counJes. For many years while ministering in the pulpit, he worked hard daily at Opp Micholas Mills and reJred as Traffic Manager with 45 years of service.
Rev. Marler was a devoted husband to Pat Forbes Marler. They loved and blended their family for almost 28 years. He was a loving father. He and his late wife, Dean Dubose Marler, raised 2 beauJful daughters, Sherry Wade (the late Rev. Tom Wade) and Debby Piland (Steve). Later, he was delighted to become a second father to Warren Forbes as the family grew.
Rev. Marler was the proud Paw Paw of Angie (Rodney), Brandy (Jonathan), and Jerrod (Anna). Later his joy increased as he gained great-grandchildren: Raelynn, Anderson, Brayden, Kendall, Raelyn, Riley, Bash, Sully, and soon to come baby girl. He also held a special place in his heart for extended family Len and GeorgePe Holloway, Jonathan, Kaylen, John, Jessie, Jonathan Jr., Elijah, and Maverick; along with numerous nieces & nephews.
Rev. Marler was a man of integrity, faith, strength, and wisdom. His life and message of hope touched many throughout the years, and his rich legacy will surely live on for generaJons. To say in his own words, “I tried”.
MINISTERIAL UPDATES
Transferred in: N/A
Deceased: Donald Meherg
Pastoral Changes: City Church Dothan – Wesley Stanley
New/Upgraded Creden]als:
Adam Parker (C)
Lucas Desper (C)
Samuel J C Miller (C)
Vance Linholm (L)
Credentialing
Basic Qualifications
The following qualifications pertain to all applicants for ministerial recognition:
a. Salvation.
b Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the initial physical evidence of speaking in other tongues
c Evidence of call
d Christian character
e Doctrinal position A thorough understanding of and agreement with our doctrinal position as contained in the Statement of Fundamental Truths
f Assemblies of God polity A satisfactory working knowledge of the principles, practices, and purposes of the Fellowship through a study of the General Council and district council Constitution and Bylaws
g. Voluntary cooperation and commitment to the Fellowship. An active loyalty to our constitutional agreements, a cooperative spirit, and a readiness to seek and receive the counsel of older mature Christians and those in positions of authority
h Basic education requirements
i Mandatory screening All applicants for ministerial credentials shall be screened through a designated screening agency established by the Executive Presbytery
j Marriage status We disapprove of any married persons holding ministerial credentials with the Assemblies of God if either marriage partner has a former spouse living, unless the divorce is recognized under one of the following biblical categories: (1) Recognition of preconversion divorce; (2) Recognition of abandonment of the believer by the unbeliever; (3) Recognition of spousal infidelity; (4) Recognition of domestic violence by a spouse to a spouse or child; (5) Recognition of ecclesiastical annulment a pronouncement declaring a marriage invalid as hereinafter provided
k Eligibility of women The Scriptures plainly teach that divinely called and qualified women may also serve the church in the ministry of the Word
It is our hope to see each and every one of you at The Ministers Gathering this October. We will have a beau J ful backdrop in the Great Smoky Mountains. This is a Jme of spiritual refreshing for each of you. Please don’t let finances be the reason you are not able to aPend. We encourage every church to underwrite your expense to aPend. If they are not able to, please reach out to my office personally. We are stronger together!
