As we turn the final pages of the book on 2025, I offer my annual list of favorite reads for the year. This was another great reading year with many happy hours invested in the “Big Three” of mellow music, strong coffee, and a good book. As always, this is not a list of my […]
As he does every morning, a young pastor rises early. He can do so because last evening, he went to bed early, focused on beginning this day well as a disciple and pastor: he knows that what he does tomorrow will affect eternity for one, possibly for many. He prepares for the day before driving […]
Editor’s Note: As spring turned to summer this year, we outlined a series of six stories from the experiences of our founder-director, who, along with his wife and two daughters, was privileged to serve two decades as a missionary in Europe. With this final installment, we conclude our series by going back to the beginning […]
In my two most recent articles, I’ve addressed the important issue of stewarding our pastors. (Click on the links to read each): The JPC Pastoral Compensation Survey: Young Pastors Across the US Weigh In It’s the Best of Times. It’s the Worst of Times: Being a Young Pastor in the 2020s In each, I wrote […]
Here’s a list of treasures all too rare in the church today, every one of them free for the taking. Or making. The list is compiled from conversations with younger ministers and church attenders: I asked them and they answered. It’s a touching and thought-provoking look at someone we love dearly, the body of Christ. […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: In my previous article, I promised to present in this piece predictions for pastors in 2025. However, since then, one of my most loved and respected mentors left this world for his reward in eternity. The trip north to mourn with family and participate in the funeral gave me time to meditate on […]
As I have written recently here at Journey, I love serving as a pastoral coach. Ten years in, I am still amazed that God called me to this place of service in his kingdom. He has given me the privilege of walking with the quality and committed ministers of the Gospel in the Journey community […]
It was 10 years ago, and this month, we launched the ministry of Journey Pastoral Coaching. From Day One, we have had one mission: helping young ministers build strong for a lifetime of healthy and effective ministry. Every day since, giving ourselves to this mission has been our happy privilege. Journey is really all about […]
TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION I have a confession to make: I am a pastoral coach. And I love it. Many in the church are unfamiliar with pastoral coaching, usually assuming it is what it isn’t. They’re always intrigued when I explain pastoral coaching and how we do it at Journey. I invite you to peruse our […]
At Journey Pastoral Coaching, we practice Cross-Coaching, a sustainable coaching model based on the linking of two mentoring relationships: walking with a pastoral coach and a community of peers Our approach is based on the Cross of Jesus and its three components: I. The Vertical Post As the vertical post of the Cross of Jesus dug […]
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