A MINISTER'S STRESS MANAGEMENT: Life of Ministry from Korea to Pakistan

What does it cost a minister to carry other people's burdens for a lifetime - and how does he find healing along the way?In A Minister's Stress Management: A Life of Ministry from Korea to Pakistan, Rev. Dr. Moses Ok Hwang traces a journey that begins in a small rural village in Jeollanam-do, Korea, and leads through pastoral ministry in Korea, immigrant ministry in the United States, and more than twenty years as a missionary in Pakistan - one of the most difficult and spiritually demanding mission fields in the world.Written during a sabbatical year, this book is both a personal memoir and a practical, research-based guide. Part 1 recounts the author's childhood and the planting of his faith. Part 2 shares the story of his family and the legacy of faith passed on to his children. Part 3 offers a candid, unembellished account of his ministry - pastoral work in Korea, immigrant church ministry in America, and the trials, sacrifices, and quiet victories of planting churches on the Muslim mission field of Pakistan.The book's final section, drawn from the author's doctoral research at Fuller Theological Seminary, turns to a subject rarely addressed with this much honesty: the stress of ministry itself. Rev. Hwang examines the biblical roots of stress and spiritual depression, walks through the struggles of biblical figures under pressure, and points to Jesus Christ as the model for enduring and overcoming it. He offers prayer practices for resolving a minister's stress, an introduction to Lectio Divina (Holy Reading), and a holistic approach to walking daily with Christ. The book closes with his own "Ten Commandments of Stress Management" and a reflection on self-esteem and self-denial in ministry life.This is not a theoretical manual written from a distance. It is the record of a man who has lived through loneliness, unfair treatment, exhaustion, and the quiet grief of a missionary's family - and who has found, through Scripture and prayer, a sustainable way forward.Endorsed by seminary presidents, professors, and fellow pastors, this book speaks directly to ministers, missionaries, and Christian leaders navigating the pressures of a "hundred-year" ministry life. It will also resonate with anyone seeking a model of faith that is tested by hardship yet remains steady, honest, and hopeful.Whether you are a pastor nearing burnout, a missionary preparing for the field, or a believer wanting an honest picture of what it costs - and what it means - to serve faithfully for a lifetime, this book offers both companionship and a practical path toward healing.