Today we welcome Jaime Hlavin back to the blog. She unpacks a most important subject, one that trips up so many of us . . . focusing more on what we can influence, and focusing less on what we cannot….
In today’s pod, we’re going to turn the mic around as I interview my cohost, Jim Wiegand, as he lays out a proven, simple-to-follow method that helps churches with one of their most pressing problems . . . rebuilding their…
As the virus rages on here in Michigan, the impact on churches and their leaders has been heavy. We hear from leaders who are hanging in there, but some are hanging by a thread. So I thought it would be…
Today, a brilliant and encouraging post from our teammate Jaime Hlavin, written to encourage pandemic-weary pastors and ministry leaders. Enjoy ~ John One beautiful sunny day in March, I received a text from a friend who hadn’t yet been back…
Today we welcome Brian Pruitt to the pod, for part two of a two-part conversation on the subject of, Why Discipleship? FYI the show notes below serve as the outline for both parts one and two of our conversation with…
Today we welcome Brian Pruitt to the pod, for part one of a two-part conversation on the subject of, Why Discipleship? FYI the show notes below will serve as the outline for both parts one and two of our conversation…
In today’s post, our teammate Jim Wiegand lays out a proven, simple-to-follow method that helps churches with one of their most pressing problems . . . rebuilding their volunteer force. Jim’s post is loaded with practical, easy to follow tips…
Getting Comfortable with Disappointing People Jesus more than once disappointed people. They thought He came to overthrow the Romans and reestablish Israel’s governmental rulership In Luke chapter 12 He refused to referee a dispute between two brothers regarding their father’s…
In Pod 79 we explored the inherent dangers coming along with success. In today’s pod, we’re going to unpack a few ideas about what success is . . . and isn’t. And why understanding the difference matters. Success – what…
Jesus—more than once—disappointed people. There, I said it. This profound truth was brought to my attention several weeks ago while recording a podcast with Josh Spurlock, the founder of My Counselor Online. His words hit like a ton of bricks…
