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Redefining healthy ministry—one raw, honest conversation at a time. Hosted by a veteran pastor with 14+ years in churches big and small. We talk burnout, boundaries, betrayal, sabbath, and building teams that last. Real stories. Real healing. Real leadership.
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Why Your Worst Days Are Not the End of Your Ministry (opens the original)
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What do you do when one bad Sunday makes you question everything? Maybe attendance drops, message doesn’t connect, a student you’re pouring into suddenly starts struggling. Maybe someone says something that hits a little harder than they probably realized. And suddenly, after months of seeing God move, you’re sitting there wondering, “Am I actually doing a good job?” I’ve been there. In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, I talk about the emotional whiplash that can happen in ministry and why we
What I Would Do Differently After 30 Years In Youth Ministry | Conversation With Josh Griffin (opens the original)
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After more than 30 years in youth ministry, what would you do differently? In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Josh Griffin joins me to talk honestly about youth ministry, teaching students, leadership mistakes, difficult conversations, building teams, and why you might not be too old to serve students. Josh has spent more than three decades serving in youth ministry, from being an intern to leading in large churches, and continues to serve students today as a junior high pastor. We talk abou
Maybe God Isn’t Late — Maybe You’re Moving Too Fast (opens the original)
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Why Waiting on God is the Hardest and Most Rewarding Thing You'll Ever Do Maybe God isn’t late. Maybe we’re just moving faster than He asked us to. Waiting is hard. Especially when you have a plan, a vision, a job opportunity, a relationship, or a ministry direction that feels like the obvious next step. But what happens when God doesn’t move on our timeline? In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, we talk honestly about control, waiting, closed doors, ministry, and the moments when we are tempte
You Got the Job. Now Don’t Ruin It. (opens the original)
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What should you do when you step into a new ministry? How do you lead well without trying to change everything at once? Starting a new ministry position can be exciting — but it can also be one of the easiest times for a pastor or ministry leader to accidentally damage trust. Whether you’re a youth pastor, children’s pastor, associate pastor, senior pastor, or church ministry leader, stepping into a new ministry requires more than having good ideas. You have to learn the culture, communicate wit
Before You Say Yes To A New Ministry, Ask This Question First (opens the original)
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Before you ever step foot in a new ministry, there's one question that determines whether you heal it or wreck it. In Part 1, I break down the framework I use before I ever say yes to a new role including a house analogy I picked up from a mentor years ago, why I've never changed a ministry's name in 17 years, and what a season as a Dollar General assistant manager taught me about diagnosing a struggling organization. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Next week: what to actually do once you'r
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