The Total Ministry Health Model

An integrated framework built from doctoral research and three decades of pastoral experience.

WHAT

Ministry in Crisis

The research. The 15 factors that predict burnout and the 8 pillars that prevent it. Based on doctoral research with ~100 participants and 1,000+ subsequent users.

WHERE

TMH Assessment

60 research-validated questions show WHERE you are — measuring health across 15 factors in three pillars.

WHY

VS Assessment

126 questions explain WHY — revealing your unique vulnerability pattern. 24 named profiles, 400+ combinations.

HOW

He Makes Me Lie Down

The 180-day guided restoration journey shows HOW — walking through Psalm 23's six movements.

The TMH Coaching Pathway is the connective tissue that integrates all four components into a guided, personalized restoration experience. Assessment results drive the coaching plan. Severity determines pace. Pattern determines content. The goal is rebuilding ministry life on a healthier, more sustainable foundation.

The Three Pillars

Every area of ministry health maps to one of three foundational pillars.

Spiritual Engagement

Spiritual Engagement

Spiritual Listening · Freshness · Authority · Purpose · Authenticity

Emotional Stability

Emotional Stability

Stress Management · Emotional Outlook · Family Support · Community Support · Relationship Engagement

External Factors

External Factors

Home Environment · Marriage/Singleness Satisfaction · Home Relational Dynamics · Compensation · Workload & Rest

Total Ministry Health is a gift that beckons us back to alignment — heart, soul, and calling — so that our work for God never outpaces our life with Him.
Dr. Wayne Cordeiro
Author, Leading on Empty