LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT PODCAST EPISODE: HOW TO LET YOUR TEAM HELP YOU

LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT PODCAST EPISODE: HOW TO LET YOUR TEAM HELP YOU

How many lead pastors get in the way of people stepping up to serve just because the pastor tries to do it all? In today’s episode, John and Jim explore three master keys to getting out of your team’s way and releasing them to help share the ministry load. Three...

HOW TO LET YOUR TEAM HELP YOU

HOW TO LET YOUR TEAM HELP YOU

When my husband was a lead pastor, at any given moment he could be found straightening chairs in the worship center, stacking cups in the cafe, or fixing scuff marks on the walls. He cared so deeply about our church that he was significantly invested in every aspect...

LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT PODCAST EPISODE 259: ARE YOU OVERSTAYING

LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT PODCAST EPISODE 259: ARE YOU OVERSTAYING

Churches can experience two extremes when it comes to lead pastors: pastors who leave prematurely, or pastors who hang on too long. In today’s episode we unpack four powerful questions and four practical steps to help leaders discern if a necessary ending is nearing....

WHEN TOO MUCH ACTIVITY IS A SIGN OF SOMETHING DEEPER

WHEN TOO MUCH ACTIVITY IS A SIGN OF SOMETHING DEEPER

In his book, The Emotionally Healthy Leader, Peter Scazzero focuses on the importance of cultivating a strong inner life. As a pastor, author, and the founder of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, he contends doing so will transform the church, organization, and teams...

RHYTHMS & YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

RHYTHMS & YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

The quality of our rhythms is an accurate predictor of the quality of long-term fruit we produce. In today’s post, Jaime Hlavin unpacks four powerful rhythms that serve to keep a leader living and leading from a full tank. A growing ministry requires growing...

STAFFING FROM WITH IN

STAFFING FROM WITH IN

Many pastors we’ve spoken to recently are expressing significant difficulty in finding called and qualified staff to join their teams. We’ve been tackling this subject on the Leading from Alignment podcast, and you’ve joined us here on the blog right in the middle of...

LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT PODCAST EPISODE 247: YOU & YOUR MARRIAGE

LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT PODCAST EPISODE 247: YOU & YOUR MARRIAGE

Statistics drawn from over 12,000 coaching and/or counseling sessions with pastors during the years 2022-2023 revealed the following top four needs being addressed in descending order were: Burnout/exhaustion Marriage counseling (both critical and preventative...

3 TENSIONS WE NEED TO MANAGE IN ORDER TO BEAT WORRY

3 TENSIONS WE NEED TO MANAGE IN ORDER TO BEAT WORRY

No amount of money will ease all your anxieties if you leave trusting God out of the equation. Jesus said worry chokes the life out of what He’s planted in us. And elsewhere He stated: “Do not worry, saying ‘what shall we eat/drink/wear?’ For the pagans run after all...

BECOMING A LEADER OF LEADERS

BECOMING A LEADER OF LEADERS

You can be a leader who possesses an amazing, God-inspired call and at the same time, trip over a hidden flaw in your approach to leading. In Exodus 18 we observe this in Moses. He and the Israelites were just getting started on their mission to reach The Promised...

4 MATER KEYS TO BEATING DISCOURAGEMENT

4 MATER KEYS TO BEATING DISCOURAGEMENT

Discouragement is the universal experience of leadership. Every leader, no matter how seasoned or successful, occasionally faces moments of despair. “Can I get through this challenge?” “When is this tough stretch going to be over?” “Am I the guy/gal for the job?”...

THE IMPACT OF IDENTITY, AFFECTION, & AFFIRMATION ON YOUR LEADERSHIP

THE IMPACT OF IDENTITY, AFFECTION, & AFFIRMATION ON YOUR LEADERSHIP

A few weeks ago, on the Leading from Alignment podcast John and Jim explored Luke 3:21-22. “When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form like a dove. And...

LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT PODCAST EPISODE 241: UNDERDOG

LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT PODCAST EPISODE 241: UNDERDOG

Have you ever felt like an underdog? Like you are operating at a disadvantage? That you are unlikely to win at home, or at work, or at your walk with God, or at your God-given purpose? If so . . . welcome to the club! The Bible is full of people who felt they were...

LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 240: FOLLOWING GOD’S LEAD

LEADING FROM ALIGNMENT EPISODE 240: FOLLOWING GOD’S LEAD

Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved of all the Psalms. It carries fresh meaning for those of us who lead. In today’s episode, John and Jim unpack how leaders can navigate chaotic times by tuning in, listening to, and following God’s voice. Psalm 23:1-4 “The Lord is my...