Oct 22, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Transition
Churches can experience two extremes when it comes to lead pastors: pastors who leave prematurely, or pastors who hang on too long. In today’s episode we unpack four powerful questions and four practical steps to help leaders discern if a necessary ending is nearing....
Oct 15, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Rhythms, Routines
In last week’s episode 257 John and Jim explored a leader’s most important assignment . . . building a strong inner life. In today’s episode they piggyback on that idea today by unpacking a practical way to get arrive at a stronger inside life . . . responding to...
Oct 10, 2024 | Busyness, Distraction, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Overworking, Pastor, Spirituality
In his book, The Emotionally Healthy Leader, Peter Scazzero focuses on the importance of cultivating a strong inner life. As a pastor, author, and the founder of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, he contends doing so will transform the church, organization, and teams...
Oct 8, 2024 | Emotional Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In today’s episode John and Jim do a quick flyover of three quotes from Peter Scazzero’s book, The Emotionally Healthy Leader. Together they unpack the #1 assignment of every pastor—an assignment that if taken seriously, is the biggest contributor to a pastor’s...
Oct 1, 2024 | Discernment, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest
It’s national election season again. While we’re not sure the 2024 election will reach the fever pitch of the 2020 election, we think it’s safe to assume there’s going to be some tension. In today’s episode John and Jim unpack four perspectives that will help you...
Sep 26, 2024 | Depression, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Rhythms, Sabbath
The quality of our rhythms is an accurate predictor of the quality of long-term fruit we produce. In today’s post, Jaime Hlavin unpacks four powerful rhythms that serve to keep a leader living and leading from a full tank. A growing ministry requires growing...