by Jay Jarboe During an early morning ride to the airport, I asked a leader, “When do you take your sabbath rest?” He immediately responded with “Oh no, brother, I can’t take a rest, I am too busy in ministry.” Perhaps I was tired after a long trip, or perhaps it was the early […]
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Authors : Jay Jarboe
by Steven Carrizal “Time off will not heal you when the problem is how you spend your time on.” Read those words again. I was on a walk listening to a podcast when those words almost literally stopped me in my tracks. Carey Nieuwhof was a guest on Andy Stanley’s podcast talking about working […]
Authors : Steven Carrizal
by Jason Locke Church ministry is filled with ups and downs. I’ve occasionally experienced the highs that come with transformed lives and numerical growth. And I’ve experienced the lows that come from tragedies, losses, and difficult decisions. Valleys and mountaintops can be equally draining. Without intentionally taking a moment to refocus, it’s easy to […]
Authors : Jason Locke
by Grady D. King You already know this: ministry is all-consuming. There is always a need, expectation, and at times, self-imposed pressure to respond—to do something to make a difference. Most church members only see the public you, but you know the mental and emotional energy it takes beyond the assemblies. In short, ministry […]
Authors : Grady King
by Chris Goldman One of the most impactful books for leaders globally is Leadership and Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute. This book highlights how self-deception undermines effective leadership – including pastoral and ministerial roles. The authors assert, “Self-deception actually determines one’s experience in every aspect of life.” This is because self-deception blinds individuals to […]
Authors : Chris Goldman
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