Jun 6, 2023 | Failure, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
John grew up in an environment where failure was embarrassing, hidden from, and often considered fatal. Failure was the enemy. Today’s episode focuses on reframing failure and why it matters so much. Listen to the audio version here. Video version is here....
Jun 1, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Pastor's Spouse
In today’s post Jaime Hlavin zeroes in on the life of a pastor’s spouse . . . its joys, challenges, along with a bit of expert advice on how to navigate a role that has no clear “job description” in Scripture. Enjoy ~ John. In early May, I had the privilege of leading...
May 30, 2023 | Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
In today’s episode we welcome Karl Vaters back to the mic for Part 2 of our conversation around what it takes to have a vibrant, healthy church—regardless of its size. You can listen to the podcast here. Here is the video version. Small is not a problem,...
May 25, 2023 | Hunger, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Surrender, Teachability
Unless you live under a rock, you are likely aware of the revival that broke out at Asbury College in Wilmore Kentucky. We are so incredibly grateful for what God is doing not just at Asbury but also at college campuses across our country. At both Christian and...
May 23, 2023 | Discipleship, Exhaustion, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Sabbath
In today’s episode we chat with Karl Vaters about the positive trends he is observing with churches across the country, a few challenging trends, and what leaders can do about those challenging trends. You can listen to the podcast here. Here is the video...
