CALLED: Embracing The God-Given Vision For Your Life and Ministry
How can a leader go about identifying a vision from God? And what advice would I give a young leader about sharing his/her vision so that others will join them in it?
Practical Leadership Content for Small and Midsize Churches
Real guidance for pastors navigating the challenges of everyday ministry.
Leading a small or midsize church comes with unique pressures. From burnout and soul care to church strategy and team development, our articles and podcast guides address the issues church leaders face every week.
8 Signs Your Sweet Spot is About to Turn Sour
One of the biggest challenges you and I will face in leadership is not being able to recognize when the current season is over and it’s time for a change.
From Youth Pastor to Lead Pastor (w/ Nathaniel Foote) | Real Church Stories | Ep. 4
Nathaniel, like many other student pastors, went into ministry thinking that he would be in student ministry for the long-haul, but God had other plans.
A Balancing Act: Fire Chief & Lead Minister (w/ Phillip Murdock) | Real Church Stories | Ep. 3
Not many pastors can also claim the title Fire Chief, but in this episode of Real Church Stories, Joe talks with Phillip Murdock, the Lead Minister of Life Pointe Christian Church in Toano, VA and the Fire Chief of the James City Bruton Volunteer Fire Department.
Pretending to Change: 4 Honest Questions for Church Leaders to Consider
For too long, we have put our presentation and style on the table of change, but we have held on tightly to our structures and methods.
Intentionally Bivocational (w/ Michael Lomax) | Real Church Stories | Ep. 2
This week’s guest is Michael Lomax, Pastor of Westwood Baptist Church in Richmond, VA. Michael is a bivocational pastor who also works in the financial world and has some incredible wisdom to share.
A Passion to Preach (w/ Mike Kjergaard) | Real Church Stories | Ep. 1
We are so excited to be launching The Real Church Stories Podcast! In this very first episode, Joe spends some time talking with his friend and ministry mentor, Mike Kjergaard.
Leading a World in Crisis: Lessons From a Near-Death Experience
As you lead your organization through these times, I wanted to offer some help that parallels some lessons learned from a near-fatal drowning experience.
Now is the Time: 10 Thoughts for Pastors to Help Their Congregations Understand Racial Reconciliation
This week my conversations with church friends and colleagues have had a similar theme. That theme is this: What can I do?
Preaching to Equip: The True Calling of Every Pastor
We aren’t called to simply preach to the congregation. We are called to equip. While preaching is certainly a means used to equip people, just having people observing our preaching in and of itself isn’t the ultimate goal.
Crisis Reveals Leadership Insecurity: Why That Matters and How to Address it
The debilitating effects of insecurity boldly come rushing out of the shadows when the insecure leader is forced into crisis management.
This will only take a minute…
This week on the blog, we’re not sharing any tips, ideas, challenges, or anything else like that. We’re simply giving you space, just one minute, to breathe and listen for your God.
