Expecting the Unexpected

Expecting the Unexpected

Leadership

You’ve prayed and sought counsel, strategized and planned. Things might roll out exactly as expected. But let’s face it, that doesn’t happen often. Sometimes the response is better than you hoped for and sometimes you flop. Other times, the result is completely out of...
What are you waiting for?

What are you waiting for?

Leadership, Outreach, Visionizing

You long to see the Lord transform hearts, minds, and lives. It’s why you’ve dedicated your life to ministry. But instead of joyful participants, it’s getting harder to inspire action, recruit leaders, or even volunteers. At times, ministry feels more like marketing...
Spiritual Formation for a Weary World

Spiritual Formation for a Weary World

Leadership

Do you feel it? From polarizing politics to terrorist atrocities, pain and despair are evident and prevalent. You see the need for mercy, grace, peace, and salvation everywhere you look.  The Importance of Spiritual Formation Spiritual formation is not for the sake of...
How to talk about year-end giving

How to talk about year-end giving

Leadership

Giving Tuesday is next week. Don’t miss the opportunity to talk about it this weekend… Money can be a difficult topic As a pastor, you see people struggling and are sensitive to the financial hardships within your congregation. The last thing you want to...

How is planning for 2024 going?

Leadership

Do you get a pit in your stomach when it comes time for annual planning? Annual planning sessions can be frustrating. They can tend to fall on the extremes of a free-for-all or dictatorial marching orders. Neither approach gets good results or creates a healthy...

Are you feeling ministry fatigue?

Leadership

Your congregation is back in the building, Bible studies are in full swing…the church is busy. So why are you feeling, well, just “meh”? If you are feeling ministry fatigue you are not alone.  What is the source of your fatigue? Pastoring is a tough job and there are...