Apr 21, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Shepherd
Many pastors were trained primarily to preach and teach. Some were also equipped to provide pastoral care. But in today’s ministry environment, faithful and effective pastoral leadership needs something more. Pastors are increasingly called to live at the intersection...
Apr 14, 2026 | Discipleship, Identity, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Coming back from vacation should mean easing back into rhythm—but instead, I walked into six or seven different crises. Different churches, different situations, but the same underlying reality: people are angry. Boards are tense. Congregational conversations escalate...
Apr 7, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Reflection, Refreshing
Earlier this year, Laura and John were given the rare gift of three uninterrupted weeks away. They rented a condo on the ocean, where each morning began with coffee on the balcony and the sun rising over the Atlantic, the steady rhythm of the waves setting the pace...
Mar 31, 2026 | Delegation, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Sharing the ministry load doesn’t always come naturally to a pastor. And if you’re both a pastor and a perfectionist, you’ve got double trouble. It’s easy to fall into familiar thoughts like, “No one can do this as well as I can,” or “It’s just faster if I do this...
Mar 24, 2026 | Family, Identity, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Leading a church can be one of the most meaningful callings in the world—but it can also quietly cost you the very things God never intended you to lose. In this episode, we’re narrowing the noise down to three truths every lead pastor must understand to stay healthy...
