Aug 18, 2026 | Communication, Hard Conversations, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Welcome to the final episode in our series on navigating conflict. So far, we’ve explored the story you tell yourself and the story you tell the person at the center of the conflict. Today, we focus on the third story . . . the one you tell everyone else. How...
Aug 11, 2026 | Hard Conversations, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Healthy churches aren’t conflict-free. Rather, they’re led by pastors who know how to navigate conflict well. In this episode, we share six practical strategies to help you lead hard conversations with humility, listen with empathy, and pursue biblical...
Aug 4, 2026 | Hard Conversations, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Conflict is inevitable in ministry—but it doesn’t have to derail your leadership. In this episode, we explore how pastors can navigate difficult conversations and tough people-decisions with wisdom, courage, and grace. Rather than avoiding conflict, healthy leaders...
Feb 10, 2026 | Hard Conversations, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In ministry, every pastor wears two essential hats: the shepherd and the leader. Jesus modeled this perfectly—coming “full of grace and truth”—and Paul echoed it when he urged us to “speak the truth in love.” The challenge? Most leaders naturally lean toward one hat...
Nov 14, 2024 | Hard Conversations, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Years ago, a young lead pastor made his first staff hire. He brought a youth pastor on from out of state. Right from the start there where all kinds of red flags: The youth pastor made no effort to learn the culture of the church—which was historically a very...
Nov 12, 2024 | Communication, engagement, Hard Conversations, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
We believe the top limiting leadership behavior is the inability or unwillingness to have tough conversations with those you lead. In today’s episode we unpack six practical steps that will help you find the sweet spot between the tendency to bully and the tendency to...
