May 9, 2023 | Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Quitting
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. You can listen to the pod here. ...
Jan 5, 2023 | Change, Gratitude, Grief, Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
At the end of every year, I take time to reflect on the three most significant lessons of the year. My intention is to internalize those lessons and carry them into the next year. Here are the most important things I learned in 2022. I hope one or more of them speak...
Feb 1, 2022 | Change, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Teachability, Uncategorized
Every year, as the year unfolds, I try to keep track of the most important lessons of that year. My intention is to learn those lessons and carry them into the next year. Here are the three most important things I learned in 2021. Lesson 1: What worked in one season...
Nov 21, 2019 | Alignment, Calling, Career, Emotional Health, Growth, Leadership, Mentors, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Today Jaime Hlavin brings another insightful and thought-provoking post to us on the subject of personal alignment. The more aligned you are, the healthier you get. And the healthier you get, the better chance you have of reaching your full potential ~ John At...
Nov 14, 2019 | Alignment, Calling, Career, discouragement, Finishing Well, Growth, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Missionary, Pastor, Quitting, Spirituality
It’s not easy to finish. It’s even less easy to finish well. Recent public denunciations of faith by well-known ministry leaders bring this reality to the forefront. In August of this year, Marty Sampson, a worship music writer, singer, and member of Hillsong,...