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...
Jul 28, 2026 | Leadership, Leading Yourself, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships
Healthy leadership doesn’t start with strategy—it starts with your inner life. The people you lead are constantly taking emotional cues from you, whether you realize it or not. In this episode, we explore why developing healthy leaders begins with becoming a healthier...
Jul 21, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Some endings are painful—but they are also necessary. In this episode, Dr. Ralph Neighbour joins us to explore why letting go is one of the hardest and most important parts of personal growth. Drawing from the principles of Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud, we discuss...
Jul 14, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Pruning
Every leader knows the pain of holding on too long. We keep ministries alive that have lost their fruitfulness, tolerate patterns that are draining people and resources, and cling to good things that no longer represent the best use of our time and energy. Why? Often,...
