Apr 29, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships, Rest
John and Laura had an amazing four-week break in February this year, enjoying warm weather, sunshine, and a relaxed pace. And while taking in all that goodness, God dropped six inspirational thoughts into John’s mind and heart. In today’s episode we unpack three of...
Apr 22, 2025 | Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
In today’s episode we welcome Karl Vaters back to the mic to continue our conversation around his compelling book, De-Sizing the Church. Today Karl reveals what he is most optimistic about and most concerned about regarding pastors and the local churches they serve....
Apr 15, 2025 | Discipleship, Integrity, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In today’s episode we welcome Karl Vaters to the mic to discuss his bestselling book, De-Sizing the Church. We dig into Karl’s research on the church growth movement and explore how discipleship and integrity are the answers to every problem a church encounters....
Apr 8, 2025 | Finishing Well, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
It’s not easy to finish. It’s even less easy to finish well. With the attrition of well-known ministry leaders over the past several years, you can begin to wonder, does anyone finish well? The good news is that with intentionality, God’s help, and the help of our...
Apr 1, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Stress
If you have answered the divine call to pastoral ministry, you have signed up for both a fulfilling and stressful journey. The top contributor to pastoral burnout? The ongoing stress of the role. In today’s episode we work through five of the most stress-inducing...
Mar 25, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Pruning
Growth, while often desirable, is usually accompanied by pruning, both in our personal and pastoral lives. And pruning often is joined by pain. In today’s episode John and Jim outline four reasons pruning brings more fruit at home and at the church we lead. Growth...
