Weakness is good for you - with Matt Fuller

Senior Minister of Christ Church Mayfair, in the center of London, Matt Fuller describes standing up in front of his church, saying he couldn’t cope and being told by his elders that he needed to take time off. 

Matt describes a conversation with his senior elders when he said he was in trouble, and another one where his senior elder confronted him and told him he needed time off as he’s hit the wall and burnt out. 

Matt puts it down to overwork, a complex season around his mother’s death and the extra difficulties of managing the church and staff team during COVID. 

At the time he was angry and when he stopped, the depression was obvious and in the moment he just wanted to quit.  

Matt says his vulnerability has helped the church to be more honest with each other. 

Matt shares a story about a competent colleague who had preached through 2 Corinthians, but confessed later that he hadn’t wanted Paul’s letter to be true.