Biblical Patterns of Hard Work and Regular Rest with Brian Croft
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM (HST) Online via Zoom
This session is the second in the HPBC Fall 2026 Pastors Forum series, Hard Work and Good Rest.
Brian Croft has spent years helping pastors build sustainable ministry — not just survive it. Through his Practical Shepherding ministry, he has written extensively about the rhythms of labor and rest that allow a pastor to serve faithfully over a lifetime. He knows the guilt that keeps pastors from taking rest seriously, and he knows the cost of ignoring it.
This forum will be a practical, pastor-to-pastor conversation about the questions we don’t always say out loud: How do I pursue rest while still working hard? How do I know if I’m close to burning out? And what do I do about it?
Why Pastors Should Attend
- Understand the biblical case for rest as part of faithful ministry — not a retreat from it
- Learn to recognize the early warning signs of burnout before they become a crisis
- Work through the guilt that keeps so many pastors from taking rest seriously
- Receive practical steps for protecting your long-term health and ministry
Format
20–25 minutes of teaching followed by a live Q&A.
Event Information
September 16 @ 12:00 pm
Online – Zoom
Online Conference, HI
Registration
👉 Register once for all three Fall 2026 Pastors’ Forums
https://us06web.zoom.us/s/81688376648?pwd=cbhW0kXg2zpCBNbYeBMgqWxD047urO.1#success
Speaker
Brian Croft
Brian Croft is the founder of Practical Shepherding and a Senior Fellow at the Mathena Center for Church Revitalization at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is a pastor, author, and trainer who has devoted his ministry to equipping pastors for faithful, sustainable, long-term service.
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