I’ve Sat With Hundreds of Nigerian Pastors: This Is the One Crisis None of Them Will Admit
The secret crisis facing Nigerian pastors isn’t just about false prophets or corruption, it’s about the quiet battles of burnout, isolation, hidden shame, and spiritual dryness that many pastors are afraid to talk about. At The Gathering Faith Leadership Network, we’re here to help Nigerian pastors break free, heal deeply, and thrive again.
An Unexpected Appointment with My 25-Year-Old Pastor Self
If the wiser, more seasoned pastor you are today could sit across the table from your younger self in ministry, what would you say? Would you challenge his definition of success? Reassure his insecurities? Remind him of what truly matters? Maybe the question isn’t just what you would say, but would the younger you actually listen?"
You Might Be Burned Out and Not Even Know It: 5 Signs Pastors Miss Until It Is Too Late
When pastors burn out and don’t know it, they don’t just lose strength, they lose sight. They mistake exhaustion for anointing, overwork for obedience, and the slow fading of their own soul for the price of ministry success—until it’s too late
He Preached Every Sunday. Nobody Knew Pastor Was Depressed
Even spiritual giants like Charles Spurgeon struggled with depression, reminding Nigerian pastors that vulnerability and soul care are essential for sustaining ministry through burnout and hardship.
The 5 Church Members Who Almost Made Me Quit Ministry
A candid look at five types of church members who will test your pastoral patience, and how to shepherd them with unconventional tactics and wisdom. Nigerian Pastors, listen up!
Living Church, Dying Faith: The Hidden Crisis in Nigerian Pulpits
Many Nigerian churches appear vibrant and thriving on the surface, but beneath the polished exterior, spiritual complacency, mechanical faith, and a lack of genuine mission have left them dangerously close to spiritual death. Nigerian pastor, this is out moment of truth!
Pastor Didn’t Know His Heart Was Numb, Until God Did These 3 Things
Pastor, before you pour out revival on others, make sure you’re not running on empty—because true ministry flows from a soul, mind, body, and spirit that are whole, not depleted.
This 3-Part Prep Saved My Preaching (And Took My Church To The Next Level)
Pastoral Preaching is not an impromptu speech or a Sunday morning gamble, it is a sacred responsibility that requires both the anointing of the Holy Spirit and the discipline of diligent study. To stand in the pulpit unprepared is not faith; it is negligence. Nigerian pastors, preach the word in season and out of season!
When Criticism Cuts Deep: 4 Questions That Could Save a Pastor’s Soul
No matter how well you lead, as a Nigerian pastor, criticism is inevitable—so the real challenge is learning how to handle it with grace, wisdom, and resilience.
When Humility Is Just a Performance: And How Pastors Learn to Fake It
Most Nigerian pastors think they're humble, but too often it's just pride in disguise.