Sep 12, 2019 | Calling, Career, discouragement, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Productivity, Stress, Team members, Volunteers, Work
Today we welcome Jaime Hlavin to the Converge Coaching writing team! Jaime is married to Aaron, who serves as a lead pastor. She’s the mother of two beautiful girls . . and a terrific writer. She will be writing posts on a variety of subjects, including content...
Aug 22, 2019 | Assignment, Calling, Career, discouragement, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Work
A couple of months ago, Laura and I helped our son Nathan and daughter-in-law Klar move into their first house. I was freshly reminded of the stress moving into a new home places on people: the boxes, the planning, the long hours painting and cleaning, and the overall...
Aug 15, 2019 | Anxiety, Calling, Career, discouragement, Doubt, Fear, Leadership, Mentors, Ministry Leader, Negative Thinking, Pastor, Quitting, Uncategorized, Work
Have you ever wondered, “Do I really have what it takes?” Ever felt a gnawing sense of inadequacy, a creeping fear that you’re ill-equipped, and not up to the challenge your calling presents? Do you occasionally hear the lying whispers of the devil? “You’re a fraud!”...
Jul 11, 2019 | Assignment, Burnout, Calling, discouragement, Emotional Health, Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Stress, Uncategorized
If you’ve answered the divine call to pastoral ministry, you’ve signed up for both a fulfilling and stressful journey. In last week’s post 5 Surprising Stressors Pastors Face we outlined some major contributors to the stress load pastors experience: Difficulty...
Jul 5, 2019 | Anxiety, Burnout, Calling, Depression, discouragement, Emotional Health, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Quitting, Stress, Uncategorized
The older I get, the faster time seems to go. It marches on unabated. 2019 is half over . . . can you believe that? I’m looking forward with great optimism to the second half of 2019. I think most pastors anticipate the second half of the year with optimism, and hold...
May 16, 2019 | Assignment, Calling, Career, discouragement, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor
Discouragement is universal to leadership. Every leader, no matter how seasoned or successful, faces moments of despair. “Can I get through this challenge?” “When is this tough stretch going to be over?” “Am I the right guy/gal for the job?” These kinds of questions...
