Last week, I taught you about building block one in my time management system, scheduling your week so you know what is happening. If you’ve been doing the exercises, you should have a time map of how you spent your work time before you began r

Time Management for Busy Pastors, Part 2

Dec 8th, 2021 8m 18s

In last week's article I wrote about the importance of time management. Later that week, I had a conversation with another colleague who was having trouble getting his lessons done. This colleague deserved some grace because he was responsible

Time Management for Busy Pastors, Part 1

Dec 1st, 2021 8m 20s

“It seems like I’m always working on my sermon on Friday and Saturday when what I really want to do is be with my family. I don’t know how the week gets away from me.”This young pastor was sad. As I talked with him, it became clear that he hadn

The Mystery and Power of Prayer

Nov 24th, 2021 12m 1s

It may sound too familiar to say that we connect with God through prayer. That statement may be something we know but not something we experience. We give mental assent to it as a true statement even while yearning and longing for a deeper expe

Bread in the Wilderness

Nov 17th, 2021 8m

I became impatient last year. My new church was progressing much more slowly than I wanted it to. As a “type A,” I planned for, and expected, results. Of course, the Covid-19 crisis in Ontario, which came with three lockdowns and multiple level

What To Do When You Need a Change

Nov 10th, 2021 11m 21s

“What do you want to talk about today?” I asked “Charles” at the beginning of our coaching session. I normally begin sessions with a question like this that helps the coachee begin to think about what is on their mind and would be most helpful

How to Know When You Need a Change

Nov 3rd, 2021 8m 20s

Dear Pastor,I was recently part of a cohort where one of the participants, a pastor, complained about his work. His church was going through a restructuring and it was creating extra work for him. In addition to his regular load, he had people

Anxiety in the Post-Covid Church

Jul 14th, 2021 5m 9s

It is extremely difficult to be a non-anxious presence and leader in this post-covid environment.Pastor, I am inviting you into a coaching relationship with me. I specialize in coaching pastors and ministry leaders who are facing transitions, l

Self-Care Is Not Selfish

Jul 7th, 2021 6m 28s

Self-care is not selfish. You must take care of yourself, both physically and spiritually, if you want to be effective in ministry. Resolve to let go of the duty-based approach to “doing things” for God and look for those areas in your life whe

Ministry As A Long Walk

Jun 30th, 2021 5m 42s

Meander through your ministry as though it was a long and refreshing walk and see what happens.-----Having a conversation partner for ministry who is outside of your immediate church context can be very helpful for you. I talk with and coach pa

Pray With Your Leaders

Jun 23rd, 2021 5m 22s

Pray with your leaders. They are your partners in the gospel, not your adversaries (even when you disagree).-----I help pastors who are struggling with burnout, transitions, and leadership challenges. If you'd like to work together, I offer ope

You Are God's Beloved

Jun 16th, 2021 5m 33s

When you are confident in being God’s beloved, you are free to love those who haven’t loved you, to become a servant to all, and to ask people, “How best can I serve you in this?”-----I help pastors who are struggling with burnout, transitions,

God Loves You

Jun 9th, 2021 6m

Your importance is not bound up in being the perfect minister. Instead, your importance is given to you as a gift from God, who sent his Son to save you because of how much he loved you.-----I help pastors who are struggling with burnout and tr

Walking as a Spiritual Habit

Jun 2nd, 2021 6m 32s

If you don’t have time today to build and practice spiritual habits, you won’t have time tomorrow.-----I help pastors who are struggling with burnout and transitions. If you'd like to work together, I offer open-ended coaching sessions, where y

The Struggle of Silence

May 26th, 2021 6m 12s

Silence and solitude strip away our excuses and facades so that we are who we really are before God, with nowhere to hide. But when happens when you take your phone along for a time of silence and solitude?-----I provide pastoral care for pasto

Digging Up Roots

May 19th, 2021 5m 2s

Spiritual work is like gardening -- spiritual practices are the tools that we use to dig up, expose, and cut out roots. Sometimes these roots run deep. In this episode, I talk about how spiritual practices can help us reveal and release deep ro

Silence, Solitude, And Prayer Are Three Self-Care Practices That Can Save You From Burnout

May 18th, 2021 6m 21s

Pastors must learn to take time for themselves to rest and be with God. This is not selfish. Self-care practices are necessary to avoid burning out.I'd love to serve you. If you'd like to talk, email me at [email protected] or find me at