Oct 20, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest
According to an extensive Barna research study released in December 2022, 42% of pastors reported experiencing burnout. One of the key contributors to this mess is what we do for Jesus has become our core identity rather than a peripheral expression of who we are....
Feb 24, 2026 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Sabbath
Pastors, ever feel like your phone has a spiritual gift for ringing at the worst possible moment? In this episode, we dive into the holy art of becoming—brace yourself—radically unavailable. Yes, we’re talking about saying “no,” ignoring notifications, and trusting...
Jan 27, 2026 | Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Sabbath
Many of the moral failures we hear about—and countless more that never make the news—can be traced bacK to just two forces: isolation and exhaustion. Time and again, we’ve watched gifted, capable leaders make shockingly unwise decisions simply because they were alone...
Apr 29, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships, Rest
John and Laura had an amazing four-week break in February this year, enjoying warm weather, sunshine, and a relaxed pace. And while taking in all that goodness, God dropped six inspirational thoughts into John’s mind and heart. In today’s episode we unpack three of...
Dec 10, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Overworking, Pastor, Rest, Rhythms
In 1900, the Ford Motor Company commissioned a series of tests to determine how long a workweek should be to optimize productivity. Ford discovered the “sweet spot” was 40 hours per week. If you are a pastor, a 40-hour work week is likely a pipe dream. But the...
Oct 15, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest, Rhythms, Routines
In last week’s episode 257 John and Jim explored a leader’s most important assignment . . . building a strong inner life. In today’s episode they piggyback on that idea today by unpacking a practical way to get arrive at a stronger inside life . . . responding to...
