Most pastors know the feeling—Sunday comes fast, and it comes every week. Sermon prep, hospital visits, counseling sessions, phone calls, board meetings, and emergencies can fill your calendar so full that you hardly have time to breathe. It’s easy to slip into survival mode—just get through the nex...

Every pastor, every servant of God, starts in the same place: with a call. Not a career plan. Not a personal ambition. Not because it looked like a good fit on paper. No, the call of God is deeper, weightier, and more unshakable than that.

Romans 11:29 says it plainly: “For God’s gifts and his call...

I have found that my schedule is more important than anything else as a leader. If I don’t control my schedule, I have found that someone will. This is a constant struggle that can only be satisfied through prayer. Daily, I have discovered that I should ask God to help me accomplish those things ...

When your body and mind slip into panic mode, it’s easy to spiral into “worst-case-scenario” thinking. You might even feel like you’re dying or having a heart attack. In those moments, remind yourself:

“This is a panic attack. It’s harmless. It’s temporary. I don’t need to do anything except let it...

 Coaching has been one of just a few things that’s brought major, lasting change in my life. These days, coaching is gaining popularity more and more — and for good reason. But I also know many people still wonder why, and some aren’t even sure what coaching actually is.

Over the next several blog ...