Today’s guest post comes to us from Charles Stone. Dr. Stone is Lead Pastor at West Park Church and founder of StoneWell Ministries. He is an award winning author and enjoys helping churches and pastors achieve their fullest potential. As a committed follower of Jesus, I’ve gone to church literally my whole life. My parents took me when I was a kid. … Read More
John Wesley and His Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Life
The following post is from my good friend and John Wesley authority, Dr Bob Whitesel. Bob serves as Professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership for Wesley Seminary and holds two doctorates from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as president of the Great Commission Research Network as well as a board member for The Society of Church Consulting. John Wesley … Read More
Pastors Take a Stand for Health and Wellness at Wisconsin Book Event
My friend and co-author, Steve Reynolds, is traveling the country to celebrate the launch of our new book, The Healthy Renegade Pastor. Just last week he was leading free launch parties in the Western Ohio, Chicago and Madison, Wisconsin areas. All three events were hosted by members of my Advanced Coaching Netowrk. Yesterday I shared photos from the first two events – below is an … Read More
Pastors Take a Stand for Health and Wellness at Local Book Events
My friend and co-author, Steve Reynolds, is traveling the country to celebrate the launch of our new book, The Healthy Renegade Pastor. Just last week he was leading free launch parties in the Western Ohio, Chicago and Madison, Wisconsin areas. In today’s post I’ll share photos from the first two events (check back tomorrow for the update on Wisconsin). All three events were hosted by members … Read More
Leading a meeting the RIGHT way – what they didn’t teach you in seminary
Tell me honestly – how does it make you feel when you hear those three little words: “Can we meet?” If your first reaction is to make an excuse and run – you are NOT alone. There are three reasons why pastors avoid leading meetings at all costs. Do any of these sound familiar? “I’m too busy and my team … Read More
The Power of Vacation: Keeping Your Tank Full
Like most pastors, you may struggle when it comes to planning your time away. In my early years of church planting, when I was bivocational, I was greatly challenged in this area until I discovered the power of taking some extended time off. Though the word “vacation” is not found in the Bible, there’s nothing unspiritual about taking a vacation. … Read More
Father’s Day Flash Sale – 75% Off Ends Today!
I want to remind you that TODAY is your Last Chance to pick up “The Power of the Sabbath” at 75% OFF and receive over $109.00 in additional FREE Bonuses! In a nutshell, this resource will teach you to honor God with the Sabbath – and experience decreased stress, increased productivity and a more vibrant relationship with God. But hurry, this Father’s Day … Read More
FLASH SALE – Power of the Sabbath 75% Off!
It was four years after I had started The Journey Church. I was having my regular phone calls with one of my mentors in Atlanta. I was complaining. Frustrated. Tired. My waistline was expanding and so was my to-do list. (And although I didn’t have the guts to tell him, my marriage wasn’t in a great place either). He called me … Read More
Why Pastors Fail: Three Character Sins – Part 2
You and I are only human. Along with our penchant for success, we carry the potential for failure. But with some foresight and preventative action, we can learn to sidestep the most common errors in judgment that ultimately lead to downfalls both big and small. Yesterday, we touched on the number one sin that sabotages pastors – a character failure … Read More
Why Pastors Fail: Three Character Sins – Part 1
We’ve all heard the stories. Maybe we’ve even experienced the pain personally – the pain of falling short of our calling because of mistakes and poor decisions; the pain of failing ourselves, our ministries and those we love. In this three-part blog series, we’ll take a brief look at the most common reasons pastors fail and a few practical ways … Read More