How to use this web site:
START: By reading through as
many of the articles as you like. The site is full of good information
that will help you understand where you are at, and how to move on past
the hurt, wounding, disillusionment. What is happening to you is hope
distroying, the exact opposite of the new covenant promise of a "better
hope". Learn what you can by reading this web site and others.
NEXT: You need a
life-giving coach to walk you out of this spiritual death.
Reading is
not enough. Kathy and Kim provide coaching via telephone, email, and
even retreats to their ranch in NE Oklahoma. For several years they did
this for free, but they are no longer able to do so. The cost can be
taylored to suit your budget - even if you were fired and have next to
nothing - call and chat with Kim and he will help you for an affordable
cost through God's grace!
If you decide not to go with personal coaching,
please understand information alone may never pull you back from
the pathway of death. In fact, it may lead to even deeper
disillusionment. Let Kim and Kathy walk with you on the road to Emmaus,
and allow our Lord Jesus to heal your wounded spirit.
We believe Jesus is deeply disappointed with the church's lack of action to help its own wounded on the side of the road. Was there a reason Jesus picked two religious people to walk past the wounded man on the road to Jericho? Was there a reason why he choose an outsider - a Samaritan - to be the one who helped the helpless in the ditch?
Some leaders are terminated for just cause, some burnout. Both are often cast aside along the road to Jericho with no help or hope unless a Samaritan comes along and treats their wounds.
Our thrust is two fold.
(1) Befriend and help in the healing process. You need accepting
friends who will love you.
(2) Disciple in a new direction we call the "Tree of Life."
Smoldering Wick is a safe place for leaders, be they pastors, youth leaders, worship leaders, wives of leaders, children of leaders - any who feel empty or have a growing weariness with church or Christianity or a growing anger with God.
Spiritual burnout is characterized by the loss of hope and ideals.
Help for Pastors/Leaders: Pastor Kim & Kathy Wenzel are the founders of Smoldering Wick Ministires, and are here to befriend you and love you.