Aug 22, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Pastor's Kids
I (John) started in vocational ministry when I was 22 years old. I was about 3 months in when I heard an acronym for the first time – PK. That acronym was usually inserted into a sentence that went something like this . . . “Oh well, you know those PKs are a special...
Aug 17, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People Leaving, Transition
In last week’s post we dug deep. Dredging up the feelings of processing departures can be emotional and exhausting. Hopefully you found some peace and tangible tools in our dive into Chapter 6. This week we continue to Chapter 7 of Putting the Good in Goodbye . . ....
Aug 15, 2023 | Core Values, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
As we approach our 200th episode, we thought it might be fun to re-release our most popular five podcasts. Today’s episode is our first most listened to and watched episode: Shaping the Culture You Need. Culture is fuel. You can craft an amazing vision, have a...
Aug 10, 2023 | Grief, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People Leaving
A healthier way of saying goodbye begins with a healthier way of saying hello. We learned that in last week’s post from chapter five in Putting the Good in Goodbye. This week we will discuss Chapter six . . . what to do when people go. When a church member departs, it...
Aug 8, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Teaching, Team members
As we approach our 200th episode, we thought it might be fun to re-release our most popular five podcasts. Today’s episode is our second most listened to and watched episode: How to Lead Without Being Jerky. Sometimes a leader has to . . . well . . . lead. Some...
