Pastor & Ministry Leader Advice

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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.

The Weight You Don’t Have to Carry authentic leadership embracing identity health & wellness

Cindy and I were driving to the airport Tuesday morning, headed to Oregon t...

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Pastor stands still while crowds rush past, symbolizing ministry burnout and the pressure to keep going without rest

Why I Skip the Moving Sidewalk embracing identity health & wellness

Last week, I was dragging my suitcase through another airport, bleary-eyed,...

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Pastor sitting alone in an empty church after Sunday service, reflecting on ministry burnout and emotional pressure from weekly performance.

Why Sundays Are Stealing Your Soul authentic leadership embracing identity

Last week was Easter. You’d think after three decades of doing this, I’d be...

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Cage image for blog on escaping ministry burnout

When Your Calling Feels Like a Cage embracing identity health & wellness

You were told you were called. So you followed.
You studied. Preached. Serve...

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Pastors eating at table in blog on ministry loneliness

The Ministry Ache You Can't Explain embracing identity health & wellness

Fourteen years ago, I walked off a stage after speaking at a pastor’s confe...

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Notepad with pen for blog on pastor presence

The Sunday I Quit Polishing Sermons authentic leadership embracing identity

Twenty years ago, I was a sermon-polishing junkie—one minute of prep for ev...

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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

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

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.

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The Next Step: Hands-On Support

The Next Step:
Hands-On Support

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

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

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

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

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

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

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