Sep 9, 2025 | Builder, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pain, Pastor, Unity
Jesus is a builder. When He said, “I will build My Church,” He promised to create something lasting, life-giving, and beautiful. Yet for some, the phrase “building the Church” can feel complicated—or even painful—because the Church has also been a place of hurt. If...
Sep 2, 2025 | Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Last week, we hit a major milestone—Episode 300! To celebrate, we kicked off a special two-part series highlighting the six biggest aha moments we’ve uncovered in six years of podcasting. In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap: Joy and pain often travel...
Aug 26, 2025 | Consistency, Faith, Joy, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pain, Pastor, Sacrifice
Can you believe it? Episode 300 drops today! We’re celebrating six amazing years of podcasting together. As we reflected on how to mark this milestone, one question kept coming to mind: What have been the biggest aha moments from our journey so far? It quickly...
Aug 19, 2025 | Financial Leadership, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In Part 2 of his conversation with John and Jim, Mike Kern III emphasizes the importance of personal financial health for pastors—urging proactive salary discussions, use of benchmarking tools, and wise financial habits. He also addresses emotional resilience,...
Aug 12, 2025 | Accountability, Church Budgeting, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In this insightful episode, John and Jim sit down with Mike Kern III—former President/CEO of two financial service companies and now a trusted advisor to pastors and churches through Churchway Advisors. Mike shares his personal faith journey, leadership background,...
