Why Does Westwood Ministries Exist?

Following are some statistics that may surprise you:

•  80% of pastors believe that the ministry is affecting their family negatively.

• 70% of pastors have no one they consider to be a close friend.

• 50% have considered leaving the ministry in the last three months.

• 70% say their self-esteem is lower now than when they began their ministry.

• 90% say they are inadequately trained to cope with ministry demands.

• 50% believe the ministry is hazardous to their health

• One in five ministers today suffer burnout.

• One in three pastors finish well.

The answer is to minister to the ministers….encourage those who are weary, pick up those who have fallen, help those who do not have the life-skills needed to minister effectively and to help leaders and their  families become spiritually, emotionally and physically healthy. That’s what Westwood does best!