{"product_id":"when-growth-becomes-a-burden-antonio-m-palmer-9781967006243","title":"When Growth Becomes A Burden","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost pastors never say it out loud-but many feel it deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen did church growth stop being a blessing and start feeling like a burden?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen did numbers begin to define faithfulness?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd who decided that size determines success?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWhen Growth Becomes a Burden\u003c\/em\u003e, veteran pastor and bishop Antonio M. Palmer addresses the quiet pressure pastors carry-especially those leading churches under 100 members in a ministry culture obsessed with metrics, visibility, and comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from over 30 years of pastoral ministry and his current role as a bishop and spiritual father to more than 80 churches, Palmer offers a timely, biblical, and deeply pastoral re-examination of church growth-one rooted not in trends, but in Scripture, wisdom, and lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book against growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a book against false measures of success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside This Book, You'll Discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy numerical size has never been Jesus' primary metric for evaluating His church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the seven churches of Revelation reveal about faithfulness, health, and obedience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the early church actually grew-and why modern models often miss the point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hidden strengths of small and mid-sized churches that are frequently overlooked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon church \"shenanigans\" that sabotage healthy growth and burn out pastors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe difference between quality and quantity-and why discipleship must come first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow pastors can pursue healthy, Spirit-led growth without pressure to perform or compare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for Pastors Who Are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithful but discouraged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTired of comparison culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeading churches that don't fit the megachurch mold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeking biblical clarity instead of borrowed strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonging to finish ministry faithful-not famous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalmer writes not as a critic, consultant, or celebrity pastor-but as a shepherd who understands the weight of ministry and the cost of obedience. His voice is seasoned, compassionate, and clear, offering both encouragement and correction without condemnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Antonio M. Palmer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1967006245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781967006243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kingdom Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d","brand":"Antonio M. Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520234205439,"sku":"9781967006243","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1e77c14c-d30b-4642-bff3-7d5cd0b70d1f.jpg?v=1778741541","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-growth-becomes-a-burden-antonio-m-palmer-9781967006243","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}