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Shepherding people without losing yourself in the process.

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Four Ways to Walk into Confrontation
LeadershipSep 30, 2026

Four Ways to Walk into Confrontation

Most of us who have spent any time in ministry know how to prepare for a hard conversation. We rehearse the opening line. We gather the facts. We think through.

What You Carry Into Fall
LeadershipAug 12, 2026

What You Carry Into Fall

The summer margin closes faster than anyone expects. One week you are covering a light Sunday and answering email from a lawn chair, and the next the calendar.

Rethinking Empowerment in Ministry
LeadershipAug 5, 2026

Rethinking Empowerment in Ministry

Jethro watched his son-in-law work for a single day and had seen enough. Moses sat from morning until evening while the people stood around him waiting, and.

Serving Without Running Dry
LeadershipJul 29, 2026

Serving Without Running Dry

Ask a pastor why they entered ministry and you will rarely hear about administration, board meetings, or the fourth funeral in a month. You will hear something.

Beyond The Numbers
Emotional HealthJul 22, 2026

Beyond The Numbers

You usually know the number before you know anything else about Monday. Someone texts it to you Sunday night, or it arrives in your inbox with the giving total.

Prioritizing Celebration
LeadershipMay 27, 2026

Prioritizing Celebration

Leadership culture has shifted dramatically in recent years. Staff teams are paying closer attention to how they're valued, and leaders are being asked to.

Pastors Should Waste More Time
LeadershipApr 29, 2026

Pastors Should Waste More Time

What do you consider a waste of.

We Can't Say Yes To Everything
LeadershipMar 19, 2026

We Can't Say Yes To Everything

For many pastors and church leaders, Easter is the most wonderful time of the year. It's also, if we're being honest, one of the most exhausting. Extra.

Relationship Triangles
LeadershipMar 4, 2026

Relationship Triangles

There's a particular kind of exhaustion that pastors rarely talk about openly. It's not the exhaustion of preaching or visitation or long board meetings. It's.

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