Jul 25, 2024 | Faith, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Worry
No amount of money will ease all your anxieties if you leave trusting God out of the equation. Jesus said worry chokes the life out of what He’s planted in us. And elsewhere He stated: “Do not worry, saying ‘what shall we eat/drink/wear?’ For the pagans run after all...
Jul 23, 2024 | Discernment, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Discouragement is the universal experience of leadership. Extended seasons of discouragement can cause leaders to doubt their calling, capability, and value. Some leaders even prematurely exit ministry due to a growing sense of hopelessness. In today’s episode John...
Jul 16, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
Pastoring in 2024 is not like it was pre-pandemic. Last week in Episode 244 we explored four trends we are noticing right now: The gravitational pull toward the tactical at the expense of the strategic; the way church health is measured; the loneliness of the people...
Jul 11, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
You can be a leader who possesses an amazing, God-inspired call and at the same time, trip over a hidden flaw in your approach to leading. In Exodus 18 we observe this in Moses. He and the Israelites were just getting started on their mission to reach The Promised...
Jul 9, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
Pastoring in 2024 is not like it was pre-pandemic. We can either live in denial or figure out how to adapt without diluting our message. In today’s episode we explore four trends we are noticing in the Church post-pandemic (we will cover four more trends next week in...
Jun 27, 2024 | Discernment, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Discouragement is the universal experience of leadership. Every leader, no matter how seasoned or successful, occasionally faces moments of despair. “Can I get through this challenge?” “When is this tough stretch going to be over?” “Am I the guy/gal for the job?”...
