Nov 22, 2022 | Anxiety, Introverts, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Self-Awareness
It’s surprising how many introverted people get called into an extroverted role. In today’s episode, we welcome Jaime Hlavin to the mic. Jaime explores the sometimes head-scratching challenges facing introverts who—surprisingly—find themselves in an extroverted...
Nov 17, 2022 | Marriage, Pastor, Pastor's Spouse
Today we welcome Jaime Hlavin back to the blog. In today’s post, Jaime explores the real challenges facing ministry couples, and offers four practical tips to help busy pastors and their spouses cultivate a growing, life-giving marriage. Enjoy ~ John My husband and I...
Nov 15, 2022 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Small Churches
In today’s episode, John and Jim continue to unpack some of the most powerful moments of the Helping Small Churches Thrive Conference, that featured Karl Vaters, a specialist in helping small churches get healthy. In today’s pod, they explore three essentials of a...
Nov 10, 2022 | friendship, Growth, Pastor, Self-Care, Success
Ah growth . . . an oft-used word in our world. Many times, an oft-misunderstood word. And our misunderstanding can get us into trouble. What happens when we get the “growth thing” right? What happens when we get it wrong? 30 years ago, I suffered through major...
Nov 8, 2022 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Small Churches
In today’s episode, John and Jim recap some of the most powerful moments of the Helping Small Churches Thrive Conference, that featured Karl Vaters, a specialist in helping small churches get healthy. No matter the size of the church you lead, this episode will both...