Jun 17, 2021 | Burnout, Calling, Depression, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Finishing Well, Health, Leadership, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Productivity, Uncategorized, Workaholism
One of the hardest things to do for most lead pastors is to separate from work. Pivoting from their professional life to their private life. I know this from personal experience. I had to work really hard as a lead pastor to shut off work once I entered our home....
Jun 15, 2021 | Calling, discouragement, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Resilience, Stress, Uncategorized
Pareto Principle: a prediction that 80% of effects come from 20% of causes. 80% of work is completed by 20% of your team 80% of sales come from 20% of your clients 80% of your complaints come from 20% of your customers Today we unpack another principle found in...
Jun 10, 2021 | Core Values, Culture, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized
Here at Converge Coaching, we spend a lot of time talking about things pastors never learned in bible college or seminary. Today’s subject is one of those things. When we talk to leaders about shaping culture, sometimes we get head nods. Other times, we get blank...
Jun 8, 2021 | Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Longevity, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Uncategorized, Wounds
Wounds and unfinished business from the past impact us as leaders in the present. Part 2 of John’s conversation with Josh Spurlock unpacks how this dynamic plays out in the life of a leader. Today’s pod outlines practical pathway to address past wounds so...
Jun 3, 2021 | Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Bitterness, Emotional Health, Forgiveness, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized
Anger is ‘in.” Being outraged, upset—and vocal about it—has been with us since the beginning of the human race. But doesn’t it seem like today more people than ever are outwardly angry about something? Anger has almost become chic. Anger can be used for good. It...
Jun 1, 2021 | Abuse, Calling, character, Emotional Health, Leadership, Pastor, Uncategorized, Wounds
Wounds and unfinished business from the past impact us as leaders in the present. In today’s podcast, John and special guest Josh Spurlock unpack how this dynamic plays out in the life of a leader. They outline practical approaches to identify and address these...