Here Are 3 Reasons You Still Don’t Get This Grace Thing
Grace seems easy. It’s grace, after all, right? But in reality, grace is really hard. What I mean is… We have a hard time receiving grace because we either feel that we’re too undeserving to have the undeserved favor of God, or that we’re okay and don’t really need...
Here Are 5 Misconceptions About Pastors
All-star Cleveland Cavalier Kyrie Irving once told the sports media that he believes the earth is flat. He insists he has done the research and has rejected the propaganda deployed against us to convince us that the earth is round. When asked about it, Lebron James...
Peer Huddles for Female Ministry Leaders
Do you ever feel like you’re the only female at the leadership table? How can you be faithful to what God has called you to do no matter what others think of you? Who do you talk to when you’re discouraged? What if a safe place existed for a female pastor...
Rest & Productivity
Rest is essential to productivity. As a pastor, it’s critical that we find time to Sabbath. This video explores the benefits of proper rest and the dangers of overworking.
Five Simple Ways to Overcome Conflict
What if conflict management could transform from something stressful into oh so simple? Honestly, it’s uncomfortable and exhausting to have unresolved issues in relationships. Plus, there are far more productive ways to spend your time rather than feeding the unwanted...
Becoming Your Own Best Friend
The CDC came out with this stunning report last year: In July 2020, 1 in 4 young adults in America ages 18-24, contemplated suicide due to the pandemic. That’s a 300% increase over July 2019. In August 2020, The JAMA Network reported the percentage of Americans...
Resilient Pastor Webinar
Full Strength Network’s Denny Howard was recently a part of a webinar in partnership with Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company where he and others shared insights about how ministry leaders are staying engaged and refreshed during COVID. A replay of this...
Remaining Healthy as COVID-19 Lingers
The effects of COVID are lingering and no group of professionals are feeling it more than pastors. The research we’re reading, along with the anecdotal evidence we’re collecting as we talk to the pastors we serve, is showing that many pastors are really struggling...
5 Ways to Boost Your Peace Through Prayer
Can you remember a time when you felt at peace? With the world experiencing chaos at any given minute and church numbers in flux each month, it can be challenging to find a moment of calm in the middle of it all. Many ministry leaders have chatter on replay in their...
Announcing New President / CEO
The Board of Directors for Full Strength Network is excited to share that it has named Marty Sawyers as its new president and chief executive officer. Sawyers will begin his duties today, March 1, 2021. Founder and former president and chief executive officer Hugh...
Three Things Everyone Needs
There are three ingredients everyone needs to experience fulfillment long term. And you can share them with others at no cost. In fact, offering these three ingredients will benefit you as well. A Missing Ingredient Jennifer, a young pastor, was in her third year of...
Busy Is a Four-Letter Word
“Busy” is a four-letter word that should be profane. Our lives so easily become full of responsibilities and commitments that dogpile on top of us—and our souls get crushed under the load. This post, on our ExPastors blog, takes a look at how busy-sickness can impact...
