Apr 11, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Teachability
In today’s episode John and Jim explore what God is up to at Asbury College and at college campuses across our country . . . and what our response to these goings-on might be. You can listen to the pod here. Here is the video version. Show notes are below: What should...
Apr 6, 2023 | Alignment, Leadership, Mentors, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rhythms
Leading well is hard. Navigating the journey through the euphoria of high moments and victories also involves traversing the heartbreak of low points and failures. The good and bad are often interspersed moment-to-moment. Your health as a leader is a key contributor...
Apr 4, 2023 | Community Engagement, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
In today’s episode, Pastor Chris Brooks returns to unpack three ways a church can impact the communities they serve: Community Service, Community Development, and Community Empowerment. You can listen to the audio version here. Here is the video version. Show notes...
Mar 30, 2023 | Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Congratulations! You’ve made it to the final segment of our series on Unshakable You: 5 Choices of Emotionally Healthy People. Hopefully, by this point you feel well-equipped to take on the task of keeping yourself in a good mental and emotional place. It’s not...
Mar 28, 2023 | Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Caring for the health of those who serve alongside us in ministry is one of the most important responsibilities a pastor has. In today’s episode John interviews Pastor Chris Brooks, lead pastor of Woodside Bible Church, about the staff care effort at Woodside, and how...
Mar 23, 2023 | Emotional Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships
Last week took a deep dive into Choice #4 in John Opalewski’s book Unshakable You: 5 Choices of Emotionally Healthy People. We spent a great deal of time learning how to refuel emotionally. We will finish unpacking this choice today. In last week’s post, we focused...
