I've posted this in the womens forum but that must not have been the right spot because so far only 1 person has offered any advice.
I am not ordained as of yet but I do work FT in a ministry. I am the director of our churches Child Care Center and Christian Preschool. I put in very long hours and if any of you know anything about the child care field it is a field of high turn over and low pay. It is very hard to find qualified teachers and support staff. I spend a lot of time covering classrooms. I love teaching but I have so much to do in the office and teaching makes my work pile up even more.
We have 140 children enrolled. I have no assistant, no secretary. The church accountant helps some with finances but 75% of that falls on me also. I am getting very burned out. I love my Pastors dearly but at times I feel very taken advantage of. I was very offended recently when they added another maintence man but yet I still am doing the work of 3 people.
I really do love my job but it keeps me so busy that I am neglecting my family. At times I feel that life is passing me by. I rarley ever get any fellowship. I never get to do things I really enjoy, simple things like taking a walk in the woods or even reading a book. My oldest will graduate from HS this year and I feel as if those years slipped right threw my hands.
I have been doing this for 7 years. And now I am beginning to see that the thing that I thought I was doing to serve God is actually hurting my relationship with Him. I get up at 4:30am in order to get to work by 6:15 with 2 of my younger children in tow. By the time I get to bed at night I am so tired I fall asleep praying or reading my Bible.
The only person who answered me in my other thread gave me alot to think about: She said "doing ministry" is not the same as putting God first in your life".
I feel it's time to leave and I would like to do that this spring when my son graduates. (He attends our Christain school also) I am darn good at what I do and people who work with me will tell you that. I am so torn what to do.
I have talked with my pastors but I feel that they are just telling me that I would be stepping out of my call so that I will not leave. I understand that I would be leaving a big void at the cneter but I feel that I cannot let life keeping passing me by and I must begin truely putting God first and then my family.
Anyway, your prayers and words of wisdom are welcome.
Thanks
I am not ordained as of yet but I do work FT in a ministry. I am the director of our churches Child Care Center and Christian Preschool. I put in very long hours and if any of you know anything about the child care field it is a field of high turn over and low pay. It is very hard to find qualified teachers and support staff. I spend a lot of time covering classrooms. I love teaching but I have so much to do in the office and teaching makes my work pile up even more.
We have 140 children enrolled. I have no assistant, no secretary. The church accountant helps some with finances but 75% of that falls on me also. I am getting very burned out. I love my Pastors dearly but at times I feel very taken advantage of. I was very offended recently when they added another maintence man but yet I still am doing the work of 3 people.
I really do love my job but it keeps me so busy that I am neglecting my family. At times I feel that life is passing me by. I rarley ever get any fellowship. I never get to do things I really enjoy, simple things like taking a walk in the woods or even reading a book. My oldest will graduate from HS this year and I feel as if those years slipped right threw my hands.
I have been doing this for 7 years. And now I am beginning to see that the thing that I thought I was doing to serve God is actually hurting my relationship with Him. I get up at 4:30am in order to get to work by 6:15 with 2 of my younger children in tow. By the time I get to bed at night I am so tired I fall asleep praying or reading my Bible.
The only person who answered me in my other thread gave me alot to think about: She said "doing ministry" is not the same as putting God first in your life".
I feel it's time to leave and I would like to do that this spring when my son graduates. (He attends our Christain school also) I am darn good at what I do and people who work with me will tell you that. I am so torn what to do.
I have talked with my pastors but I feel that they are just telling me that I would be stepping out of my call so that I will not leave. I understand that I would be leaving a big void at the cneter but I feel that I cannot let life keeping passing me by and I must begin truely putting God first and then my family.
Anyway, your prayers and words of wisdom are welcome.
Thanks