May 23, 2023 | Discipleship, Exhaustion, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Sabbath
In today’s episode we chat with Karl Vaters about the positive trends he is observing with churches across the country, a few challenging trends, and what leaders can do about those challenging trends. You can listen to the podcast here. Here is the video...
May 16, 2023 | Leadership, Pastor, Vacation
Today’s episode focuses on getting a leader ready to enjoy an amazing vacation this summer. In Episode 188, John and Jim focus on three foundational pieces to getting the best out of your time off . . . Pre-vacation planning; the vacation itself; and then re-entry to...
May 9, 2023 | Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Quitting
More pastors tell us in July they want to quit than in any other month of the year. In today’s episode John & Jim unpack a fresh perspective that outlines two ways you can grow deeper and wider during the summer months. You can listen to the pod here. ...
May 2, 2023 | Anxiety, Burnout, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Shame
In today’s episode we continue our conversation with Sean Nemecek, author of The Weary Leader’s Guide to Burnout. In Part 2 we dig into how anxiety and shame fuel burnout, and then we outline a practical pathway toward recovery. You can listen to the episode here Here...
Apr 27, 2023 | Alignment, Burnout, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Thank you for joining us once again on the journey to help leaders attain alignment in their personal lives. You can catch up on our previous installments here, here and here as we continue to work through Unshakable Leader: The Simple Yet Amazing Power of Alignment....
Apr 25, 2023 | Burnout, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Quitting
The latest report from Barna (2023) reveals an explosive statistic: 40% of pastors report they’re suffering from burnout. In 2015, that number was 11%. In today’s episode, we interview author Sean Nemecek about his book, The Weary Leader’s Guide to Burnout. Together...
