John’s Story: How a Pastor’s Journey to Health Transformed Him and His Family

What happens when a pastor’s vision collapses—and God rebuilds something better?In this episode, Jason Ballard sits down with John Lamos to hear his honest story of leading on empty, approaching burnout, and how Jesus brought new life to his ministry, marriage, and family. John’s journey offers raw insight and real hope for pastors and leaders who feel at the end of themselves.Key Takeaways:Recognizing burnout before it’s too lateHow God meets us when our strength runs outRestoring family life and ministry visionFinding deeper life in Jesus beyond ministry performanceBiographyJohn Lamos is the Senior Pastor of Lighthouse Church on Grand Manan, a small island off the coast of New Brunswick. He is married to Jessie and has three kids, Adaline, Olive, and Samuel. ⁠⁠⁠⁠SponsorsWe couldn’t do the work we do at The Pastorate without your generous support. We invite you to pray, share, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠give⁠⁠⁠⁠ towards seeding a hope-filled future for the Canadian church.Help solve the global food crisis by giving ⁠⁠gifts of Compassion⁠⁠ today or get in touch with the ⁠⁠team at Compassion⁠⁠.Thanks to the Canadian Bible Society for supporting this episode. Learn more about their ⁠⁠⁠Bible Course here⁠⁠⁠.Guest NotesDarrell Johnson: Resources to Lead You to Jesus An Interview with Tyler Staton on the Canadian Church Leaders Podcast Show Notes⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠