According to a recent Lifeway Research study, 51% of pastors and church leaders in 2023 said they had seriously considered leaving their congregations, compared with only 21% in 2021. What does that mean? Church leaders are facing challenges! We discuss five of them in this episode including pastoral exhaustion, cultures that limit growth, and others. We also found helpful information in this article by Anthony Hilder. And don't forget to email phil@talantonservices.com for your free Talanton Mug! It's awesome!