Burned out on church work. Sound familiar?

The women's blog Her.meneutics over at CT has a Q&A with blogger Anne Jackson from Nashville, Tenn., who I've heard a lot of buzz about (FYI, she gave up blogging for Lent, so check back April 13). Her book is "Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic."

Burnout among ministry workers is a silent disease, she says.

I've found three kinds of people. The first is open to discussing burnout and is actively creating environments that are healthy. The second group is hesitant, but curious. They may not want to admit they are burned out, but something inside compels them to listen. The third group consists of the people who are in denial about burnout. They don't think it's possible for them or for their staff. It seems like everyone loves their jobs and everyone is passionately committed and running 110 percent.