Nov 29, 2021 | Calling, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Team Building
“Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task.” 1 Timothy 3:1. Pastoring has become increasingly complex. Churchgoers expect their pastor to juggle an average of 16 major tasks! If we lead without a clear set of...
Nov 23, 2021 | Calling, discouragement, Ministry Leader, Pastor, People Leaving, Podcast
Some of the worst days in a pastor’s life is when people they care about decide to leave—but those don’t have to be their worst days. When people leave the church we lead, it can feel like it’s our fault. And usually, it really hurts. In today’s episode, Jim &...
Oct 5, 2021 | Calling, Communication, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Uncategorized
Communication has become a complicated venture for leaders. Our current culture stands ready to pounce on any misspoken word or idea, and use it to attack/or criticize us. How can we hit the mark when we speak in such a volatile environment? Our guest, Andy Swart,...
Sep 14, 2021 | Alignment, Calling, Core Values, Hiring, Interviewing, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Team Building, Team members, Uncategorized
Building a strong, productive team is one of the hardest things a leader has to do. When hiring staff, it’s not unusual to operate in one of two extremes: We go totally with our gut and ignore objectivity . . . or we go totally with objectivity and ignore our gut....
Sep 9, 2021 | Calling, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Transition, Uncategorized
Jaime Hlavin joins us again today to wrap up her two part series on transition. Being in “the middle” is one of the more uncomfortable places to be in life. In today’s post, Jaime once more poignantly unpacks a major transition she and her family are...