Jun 24, 2025 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Perfectionism, Self-Evaluation
One of the biggest leadership challenges we face often lies between our own ears. It’s not the external obstacles that trip us up most—it’s the internal ones: self-doubt, fear of failure, ego, perfectionism, or an unwillingness to listen or adapt. But when leaders...
Dec 17, 2024 | character, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Reflection, Self-Evaluation
Human nature leans toward noticing problems with other people while being blind to our own. Jesus identifies this tendency when He asks: “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” This tendency...
Apr 9, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pain, Pastor, Self-Evaluation, Wounds
Today John & Jim welcome Kyle Isabelli back to the mic for Part 2 of their conversation on the subject, Responding to a Forced Exit. In today’s episode they explore, among other things, the stats behind the forced termination of pastors, the proper tension...
