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Pastor & Ministry Leader Advice

We write new articles every week—practical advice and uncommon perspectives that have carried us through ministry's challenges. If you find them helpful and you want them delivered straight to you, sign up below.

Pastor & Ministry Leader Advice

We write new articles every week—practical advice and uncommon perspectives that have carried us through ministry's challenges. If you find them helpful and you want them delivered straight to you, sign up below.
A steak on a plate — a metaphor for pastoral leadership development. Great atmosphere doesn't matter if the main thing is average.
Curiosity: The Leadership Trait Your Team Needs authentic leadership team collaboration

I went to a steakhouse the other day that somebody had been telling me for ...

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An open journal with softly fanned pages rests on a textured surface, a red pen lying beside it in warm, muted light—evoking quiet reflection and the invitation to honest self-examination for pastors considering what's really draining their ministry.
The Problem Isn't Your Church authentic leadership health & wellness

Most pastors who come to us don't come because their church is falling apar...

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Smartphone lying face-down on dark surface with notification light glowing, symbolizing a pastor choosing to ignore late-night ministry requests
Learning to Say No (Without Apologizing) authentic leadership boundaries

I've been coaching pastors long enough to know what's killing them. It's no...

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Pastor sitting alone in car in church parking lot at dawn, depicting ministry burnout and pastoral exhaustion
Killing Pastors (And Calling it Faithfulness) authentic leadership health & wellness

You know that moment in the parking lot before service?

When you sit in yo...

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Pastor struggling with overwork and exhaustion from constant busyness in ministry, reflecting on how avoidance and performance can destroy health, marriage, and identity.
The Evasion: How Pastors Avoid Their Inner War authentic leadership embracing identity

I spent years on the road. 150 days a year traveling to speak, teach, train...

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Shepherds Who Bleed: The Hidden Struggle of Pastors
We're Shepherds But We're Also Sheep authentic leadership health & wellness

This week at a training event, a pastor friend looked me dead in the eyes a...

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The Anatomy of Fear authentic leadership embracing identity

I spent fifteen years pretending to be something I wasn't.

Wearing the pas...

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Empty church sanctuary with a single wooden chair under stained glass light, representing pastor burnout, exhaustion in ministry, and the spiritual need for rest.
Why the System Needs You Burned Out authentic leadership health & wellness

A pastor filled out the form on my site for a free 30-minute call. There’s ...

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You Weren't Hired to Run a Church authentic leadership team collaboration

I’m sitting in the airport lounge putting the final touches on this article...

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The Next Step: Hands-On Support

When you're ready to move from information to implementation, these services provide the guidance and connection pastors are looking for. Each offers a distinct approach, so see which option fits your needs best.

The Next Step:
Hands-On Support

When you're ready to move from information to implementation, these services provide the guidance and connection pastors are looking for. Each offers a distinct approach, so see which option fits your needs best.

Personal Coaching

Work with a Veteran Coach to Tackle Unique Challenges
  • Mentoring from a pastor who's been there
  • Sort out ministry headaches, one-on-one
  • Develop rhythms that protect what matters most
FIND YOUR MENTOR

Pastor Cohorts

Join a Trusted Circle of Peers Who Understand the Weight You Carry
  • Move beyond the surface and find real connection
  • Multiple retreats designed to reset and refocus
  • Monthly coaching that sparks lifelong transformation
JOIN A COHORT

Church Consulting

Build a Ministry Ecosystem that Sustains Rather than Drains
  • Address the key factors affecting your church's health
  • Align your team around principles that reduce burnout
  • Create systems that support longevity and impact
EXPLORE CONSULTING

Personal Coaching

Work with a Veteran Coach to Tackle Unique Challenges
  • Mentoring from a pastor who's been there
  • Sort out ministry headaches, one-on-one
  • Develop rhythms that protect what matters most
FIND YOUR MENTOR

Pastor Cohorts

Join a Trusted Circle of Peers Who Understand the Weight You Carry
  • Move beyond the surface and find real connection
  • Multiple retreats designed to reset and refocus
  • Monthly coaching that sparks lifelong transformation
JOIN A COHORT

Church Consulting

Build a Ministry Ecosystem that Sustains Rather than Drains
  • Address the key factors affecting your church's health
  • Align your team around principles that reduce burnout
  • Create systems that support longevity and impact
EXPLORE CONSULTING