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Anne Jackson has taken the problem by the jugular and brings remedy. Infused with a lively and informative style, Mad Church Disease is a life-saving resource for anyone in ministry—vocational or volunteer—who would like to understand, prevent, or treat the epidemic of burnout in church culture.
Dr. Wayne Cordeiro, senior pastor, New Hope Christian Fellowship, Honolulu, Hawaii, and author of The Divine Mentor

Anne Jackson is the real deal. And I appreciate her honest approach to a touchy topic. Mad Church Disease is a must-read for anyone who has gotten burned or burned-out by the church.
Mark Batterson, lead pastor, National Community Church, Washington, D.C., and author of Wild Goose Chase

If you are a wounded spiritual warrior, I believe that God will use Anne’s story and wisdom to initiate healing in your life. If you are a young and hungry minister, it will empower you to avoid many of ministry’s dangerous land mines. No matter what your context, your time in the exam room is approaching. God might diagnose you with a common ministry illness called Mad Church Disease. The great news is that he will bring healing through this much needed book.
Craig Groeschel, founding and senior pastor, LifeChurch.tv

This oft-ignored disease of the church is compromising the overall health of the American church. We’ve all had a touch of it—some have succumbed to it. This book hits the nail on the head clearly and does so with hope. Every minister should read Mad Church Disease—not just once, but from time to time.
Bob Roberts Jr., senior pastor, NorthWood Church, Keller, Texas, and author of The Multiplying Church

Every Christian leader intends to “finish our race well.” Yet far too many of us end up escaping into sin or becoming numb, embittered, and angry. Mad Church Disease offers all of us the hope that we can actually make it to the end of the race, loving God and others with greater passion and being filled with audacious joy. Anne Jackson writes with raw honesty and hard-earned wisdom from her own story of burnout.
Nancy Beach, teaching pastor, Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, Illinois, and author of Gifted to Lead

My first thought: “What does a twenty-eight-year-old know about burnout?” Then I read this story about a girl named Anne, who grew up in a pastor’s home and has lived through enough experiences to know what she’s talking about. Anne Jackson not only tells her own story, but she gracefully integrates principles that have me at times saying, “That’s right!” and at other times admitting, “That’s me.” As soon as I can, I’ll be ordering enough copies for our entire staff.
Tim Stevens, executive pastor, Granger Community Church, Granger, Indiana, and author of Pop Goes the Church

From the perspective of her own devastating personal experience, as well as by means of strongly researched facts, Anne Jackson opens our eyes to the crisis of ministry burnout. This paralyzing and contagious condition has wounded so many in church leadership. Mad Church Disease is a light on the path to healing and health.
Nancy Ortberg, author of Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands

I cannot say enough about how important the ideas put forth in Mad Church Disease are. With refreshing humility, grace, and transparency, Anne Jackson reveals the realities of burnout and how we can avoid being infected by this vicious disease. If you truly want to thrive and survive in ministry, this book is a must-read.
Mike Foster, president of Ethur and author of Deadly Viper Character Assassins

Burned-out leaders are heading up the mass exodus out of the inherited church. Anne Jackson’s book Mad Church Disease brings much-needed attention to the dark compulsions of celebrity-driven churches that abuse and spew out our best people. But it does more than that. It also offers hope through stories of survival, pertinent scriptural teaching, and the prescription of a balanced, healthy, holistic lifestyle that will ensure longevity and the kind of joyful service that leaves no casualties. I wish I had read this book ten years ago. My family wishes I had read it twenty years ago!
Andrew Jones, blogger at Tall Skinny Kiwi

The issues that Anne Jackson explores in Mad Church Disease are central to every church staff and every pastor’s family. Having been both a church staff member and a pastor’s kid, I’m thankful for her honesty and courage. Well done!
Shauna Niequist, author of Cold Tangerines

If you’re in ministry or thinking about going into ministry, Mad Church Disease is required reading. With grace and hope, Anne Jackson sheds some much-needed light on the dirty politics, emotional abuse, and physical burnout that are plaguing leadership in today’s churches. Thankfully, Jackson’s “disease” isn’t terminal. Her book will help ministers of all shapes and sizes pursue God’s work in a healthy, passionate, and creative environment.
Matthew Paul Turner, author of Churched: One Kid’s Journey Toward God Despite a Holy Mess