Feb 10, 2026 | Hard Conversations, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In ministry, every pastor wears two essential hats: the shepherd and the leader. Jesus modeled this perfectly—coming “full of grace and truth”—and Paul echoed it when he urged us to “speak the truth in love.” The challenge? Most leaders naturally lean toward one hat...
Feb 3, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Team members, Vision, Volunteers
Today we welcome Jenni Catron to the podcast. Jenni is recognized as a trusted leadership voice in both church and marketplace worlds. In today’s conversation, we explore the growing challenge of disengagement among staff and volunteers—looking at what’s driving it...
Jan 27, 2026 | Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Sabbath
Many of the moral failures we hear about—and countless more that never make the news—can be traced bacK to just two forces: isolation and exhaustion. Time and again, we’ve watched gifted, capable leaders make shockingly unwise decisions simply because they were alone...
Jan 20, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Next generation, Pastor
In 2020, Lifeway Research revealed that the biggest concern among evangelical pastors wasn’t budgets, programming, or even attendance—it was the challenge of reaching a younger audience. In this episode, we’re diving into the challenge of getting younger: what the...
Jan 13, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Reflection
Every January, John reflects on the biggest “aha moments” from the past year. Normally, he would share three or four major insights, but this past year, one stood out so strongly that it deserves an entire episode of its own. It’s a deep one—personal, vulnerable, and...
