Last Saturday, Cindy and I were sitting enjoying a quiet morning coffee and discussing my travel schedule. As I unpacked my calendar
The One Budget Line Most Churches Forget
Dec 10, 2024
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I'm staring at my notes for next week's budget meeting. You know the one—where we'll spend four hours debating every penny of God's resources. We'll h...
When Pastoring Comes Last (And Why It's Good)
Nov 25, 2024
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Last week, I met with some seasoned pastors—leaders who’ve been in ministry for decades. These aren’t rookies; they’re veterans. We got real about the...
Kicking Fear Out of the Driver's Seat
Nov 04, 2024
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I know what it’s like to feel paralyzed by fear. You wake up on a Monday, and it’s there—the pressure to be everything everyone expects you to be, to ...
The Monster We’ve Created in Ministry—and Why We Must Kill It
Oct 23, 2024
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Ministry today is a performance-driven machine. Every time I open my email, I’m bombarded with promotions from experts telling me how to preach better...
Breaking Free from Burnout: Rethinking Our True Calling
Oct 01, 2024
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Almost every day, I have conversations with pastors. We talk about the surface-level stuff first—ministry, church growth, family—but eventually, I ask...
Who Do You Think You Are?
Sep 12, 2024
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Redefine Your Identity for a Healthier, More Authentic Life
As pastors, it's easy to lose sight of who we are beneath our role. The sermons we preach...
Rethinking Church Growth and Leadership
May 07, 2024
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In the relentless pursuit of building larger congregations and establishing ourselves as influential leaders, we must pause and consider: Have we drif...
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