Oct 6, 2026 | Culture, Hiring, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Team members
What happens when you finally find the right person, but somewhere along the way, things start to drift? Culture changes. Chemistry isn’t what it used to be. You start wondering, “Is this something we need to coach through, or is it time to move on?” In Episode 354,...
Oct 7, 2025 | Culture, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Pastors live in a world overflowing with smart-sounding ideas, leadership hacks, and cultural “truths.” But as a pastor, how do we discern what aligns with Christ—and help the people we lead do the same? In this episode, we explore Paul’s warning in Colossians 2, the...
Jan 31, 2023 | Core Values, Culture, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Values
A church or a business won’t get to their end zone without fuel—the culture created by meaningful values provides that fuel. Core values are behaviors. If vision answers the question where, values answer the question how. How do we behave around here? You can listen...
Jan 12, 2023 | Culture, engagement, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Team members, Vision
Your team is the most important asset in the organization you lead. But this is true only when they are engaged. In 2017, according to a Gallup State of the Global Workplace report, only 15% of employees worldwide were engaged at work. By engaged, Gallup means...
May 31, 2022 | Culture, Decision-making, Hiring, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Values
Hiring from within has many advantages. But it’s not always possible. When hiring from the outside, a well-thought-out approach reduces your risk. In today’s episode, John and Jim explore three keys that help you make better hiring decisions. Here are the show notes:...
Oct 26, 2021 | Core Values, Culture, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Team members
Welcome to Part 2 of our powerful conversation with Jenni Catron on the subject of The Impact of Culture on the Organization You Lead. The dynamics of your team—the way you work together to achieve the mission—flows throughout everything in your organization. Culture...
