STRESS/BURNOUT INVENTORY FOR PASTORS/LEADERS

TICK ONE BOX 1 = YES/SERIOUS/BAD –> 5 = NO/NOT AT ALL/NOT EVER/OK

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BACKGROUND/FAMILY OF ORIGIN/UNDERLYING FACTORS

1. My family of origin was dysfunctional 1. [     ] 2. [     ] 3. [     ] 4. [     ] 5. [     ]

2. My mother was a poor nurturer [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

3. (Females): My father didn’t affirm my femininity when 11-14 [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

4. (Males): I talked more with mother than father when 11-14 [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

5. I wasn’t shown physical affection as a child [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

6. I grew up believing my worth was related to success [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

7. I have unresolved grief or guilt or anger or fear [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

8. I’ve never really recovered from a past trauma [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

9. I have a physical handicap which is a problem [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

10. I have an emotional/mental issue which is a problem [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

11. I really hate confrontation/conflict [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

12. I have sexual orientation issues which are a problem [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

PRESENTING/CURRENT ISSUES

13. I made a mistake entering this vocation/ministry [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

14. I’m beginning to really hate some people [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

15. I tend to blame others for ministry-problems [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

16. I’m anxious and it’s getting worse [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

17. I have sleep problems and they’re getting worse [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

18. My devotional life is undisciplined [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

19. I don’t debrief with a mentor/spiritual director regularly [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

20. I don’t have a superior/bishop who is genuinely interested in my well-being, and takes initiatives to encourage me [    ] [   ] [   ] [   ] [   ]  

21. I’m getting more irritable with spouse or others [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

22. My marriage is suffering because of ministry-issues [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

23.I have an addiction which is becoming more serious [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

24. My problems are affecting emotional or sexual health [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

25. I’m lethargic or procrastinating and it’s getting worse [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

26. When I get up I’m not looking forward to work these days [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

27. I have few or no really close friends [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

28. I lack motivation for my calling/ministry [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

29. Powerful people are a problem to me these days [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

30. I don’t have regular day/s off [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

31. I don’t have regular holidays [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

32. If I were not the pastor I would not attend (this) church [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

33. I don’t use my time very productively [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

34. If I had an attractive alternative I’d resign [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

35. New ideas/paradigms/methodologies are threatening [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

36. I have few or no goals in ministry: it’s very routine [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

37. My diet/sleep habits are not healthy [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

38. I don’t laugh at anything/myself much these days [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

39. I’m more and more worried about financial issues [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

40. I don’t have an interesting diversion/hobby [     ]  [     ] [     ] [     ] [     ]

Shalom!/ Salaam!/Pax!

Rowland Croucher  

jmm.org.au