Mar 28, 2024 | God's Love, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
This past February, Laura and I were blessed to get away for a two-week vacation on the Atlantic Ocean. It was an incredibly relaxing time. God seems to use the ocean waves to speak to me, and this past vacation was no exception. The Lord downloaded at least...
Mar 26, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
Today we welcome Mike Clarensau back to the mic for Part 2 of our conversation about the current health of the Church in America. In our discussion today we explore the role of coaching in church health, and the challenge of next gen leaders’ struggle with the call of...
Mar 19, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
Today we welcome Mike Clarensau to the mic. As a proven strategist, Mike has helped churches and ministry organizations identify new direction or the steps necessary for greater effectiveness. In Part 1 of our conversation, Mike unpacks how the Church in America is...
Mar 14, 2024 | Burnout, Depression, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Over the past couple of months, we’ve been camped out on the topic of The Leader’s Well-Being. At Converge Coaching, we strongly believe our wellbeing is a matter of obedience and not simply a matter of preference. It is difficult to honor God in our assignments if...
Mar 12, 2024 | Emotional Health, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Prayer
Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with Craig Owens about his newest book, When Sheep Bite. In today’s episode we unpack how to express gentleness in the face of biting sheep and why gentleness matters; how to find a “release valve” for our anger; and how to...
Mar 5, 2024 | Calling, Difficult people, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Today we bring Craig Owens back to the mic for Part 1 of our conversation around his newest book, When Sheep Bite. If you are a pastor, you have been “bitten” by more than one of those you lead. And when that happens, it can be hard to manage. In today’s episode we...
