Mar 31, 2022 | Core Values, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized, Values
A church or a business won’t get to their goal without fuel—the culture created by meaningful values provides that fuel. Core values are behaviors that shape the culture of an organization. If vision answers the question where, and a playbook answers the question...
Mar 29, 2022 | Core Values, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Uncategorized, Values
A church or a business won’t get to their goal without fuel—the culture created by meaningful values provides that fuel. In today’s episode, John and Jim unpack what values are, what they mean, and why they matter. Here are the show notes: In Pods 127, 128, and 129,...
Mar 24, 2022 | Calling, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Playbook, Team Building, Uncategorized, Vision, Volunteers
Today we welcome Jaime Hlavin back to the blog. For the past two years, the majority of church leaders have been “playing defense.” Visioning, strategizing, and team-building took a back seat to . . . survival. Our sense at Converge Coaching is the...
Mar 10, 2022 | Calling, Change, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Transition, Uncategorized
After a two month hiatus, Jaime Hlavin rejoins the blog today with a wonderful post on the subject of transitions. This is part three of her series on this most important and relevant subject. Enjoy ~ John Each year, our Ministry Network runs a conference for our...
Mar 3, 2022 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized, Vision
During recent conversations with leaders, along with internal conversations here at Converge Coaching, we’re sensing the dark cloud that’s hung over churches during the pandemic may be dissipating. Many challenges have confronted pastors during this two-year stretch,...
Feb 24, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Calling, Depression, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Relationships, Uncategorized
If you’re an adult, you are responsible for your mental and emotional well-being. No one else is. During the month of February, we’ve been blogging about mental and emotional health. We’ve explored How to Become Your Own Best Friend; Discover the Power of...
