Jun 7, 2022 | Health, Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Productivity, Work
How do we deal with the tension between our task list and God’s invitation to stop hurrying? How can we be productive without being always on the move? In today’s episode, John & Jim unpack three ways eliminate hurry from your life and still be productive at work....
May 31, 2022 | Culture, Decision-making, Hiring, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Values
Hiring from within has many advantages. But it’s not always possible. When hiring from the outside, a well-thought-out approach reduces your risk. In today’s episode, John and Jim explore three keys that help you make better hiring decisions. Here are the show notes:...
May 24, 2022 | Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Preaching, Teaching
Driven by perfectionism, many pastors overanalyze, over-criticize, and behave less than graciously toward themselves after preaching. In today’s episode John and Jim unpack a prayer every preacher should consider praying before they get to the platform that will help...
May 17, 2022 | Leadership, Leading Yourself, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Productivity, Rhythms, Routines, Work
Today’s episode contains Part 2 of John & Jim’s interview with Chad Deerman, lead pastor of Faith Alive Church in West Branch, MI. Chad unpacks how he uses focused work segments at home and how they help him never find himself behind at home, and how...
May 10, 2022 | Calling, Focus, Leadership, Leading Yourself, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Productivity, Rhythms, Routines, Uncategorized, Work
In today’s episode, we interview Chad Deerman, pastor of Faith Alive Church in West Branch, MI. Together we unpack Chad’s powerful approach to focused work segments that have enabled the church he leads to get healthy and grow while simultaneously allowing Chad to...
May 3, 2022 | Leadership, Leading Yourself, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People-pleasing, Podcast, Uncategorized
Leadership is a journey fraught with peril. Numerous traps await even the best of pastors and business leaders. In today’s episode, John and Jim explore three of the most common pitfalls that threaten to ambush a leader, and what he/she can do to avoid getting...
