More pastors tell us in July they want to quit than in any other month of the year. In today’s episode John & Jim unpack a fresh perspective that outlines two ways you can grow deeper and wider during the summer months.

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Summer is fast approaching, and with it some real challenges for pastors:

• If you pastor here in Michigan – the beautiful lakes are weekend magnets that draw your people away in what seems to be droves. More pastors tell me in July they want to quit than in any other month of the year.
• How do I as a pastor find space/time/finances to take a real vacation?

Today in episode 187 we’ll deal with a leader’s thinking process/perspective on summer. Pastors seem to work twice as hard for half the results.

• Can you unpack that thought?
• What’s a healthier way of looking at it?

A fresh perspective on summer: A time to grow deeper and wider

• Personally
  • In your walk with God
  • In your most important human relationships
  • Caring for yourself – body, mind, and spirit.
• Organizationally
  • Evaluating/ tuning systems in preparation for fall.
    • Guest experience –A great guest experience is structured to reduce a guest’s anxiety.
    • The church’s playbook
      • What plays are working? How can we pour more gas on those?
      • What plays aren’t working? Why? Do they need tweaking, resourcing, or sunsetting?