Wagner Augusto Vieira Aragão
Wagner Augusto Vieira Aragão, master of history, is a district pastor in Brasília, Brazil.
Articles by Wagner Augusto Vieira Aragão
The deconstruction of the superpastor:
May 2026
In the dizzying routine of pastoral ministry, with its constant demands and seemingly unending congregational expectations, pastors frequently find themselves in a paradox: dispensers of God’s grace living lives of exhaustion. Although we…
A prophet with burnout syndrome
April 2024
From his youth, Roberto felt called to pastoral ministry. That was all he ever wanted to do. And he did it, and he was good at it too. But after a number of years, he was depressed, sick, exhausted, and ready to quit. If something did not…
Pastoral visiting: An irreplaceable task
December 2014
An important aspect of pastoral ministry is visiting church families. Indeed, a key to ministerial success is the pastoral visit. Ellen White wrote, “A pastor should mingle freely…