“The critical voice in our head is so familiar that we don’t realize we give it power.” Emily Freeman, The Next Right Thing Ministry leaders, remember that the loudest voice in your life shapes the people you love and lead. The critical voice is familiar and persuasive—so familiar we hand Read more…
In our journey of faith and service, reflecting on our personal well-being is vital. Recently, I decided to explore some questions from a self-care inventory to better understand this aspect of my life. Each week, I aim to consider a different question, moving across various categories to create a dialogue Read more…
Implementing Cultural Change for Church Health: Educate • Model • Systematize Cultural change in a church doesn’t happen overnight. It requires patient leadership and intentional rhythms that move a congregation from knowing what’s healthy to living it. Use this three-step pathway—educate, model, systematize—to embed lasting health into the life of Read more…
A healthy church doesn’t happen by accident. It’s formed by the repeated choices leaders and members make—habits that shape character, culture, and mission. Below are seven practical habits drawn from Marcus Carlson’s framework that any congregation can adopt to move from good intentions to enduring health. Introduction Church health flows Read more…
This is first episode in a two part series where Marcus and Connor Boyer talk about the impact of focusing on church health. Audio (Spotify) Audio (Apple) Video
This is second episode in a two part series where Marcus and Jonathan Haseley talk about re-thinking pastoral leadership. Audio (Spotify) Audio (Apple) Video
We carry a lot as pastors, church staff and ministry leaders. Our work is emotional work. Grief, broken marriages, addiction, funerals, crises, the daily grind of shepherding people. This calling is sacred, but it can also wear us down. Compassion fatigue isn’t a failure — it’s what happens when you Read more…
This is first episode in a two part series where Marcus and Jonathan Haseley talk about re-thinking pastoral leadership. Audio (Spotify) Audio (Apple) Video
This is the night episode in a 10 part series on the habits of healthy leaders. In this episode we talk about habit 6: healthy leaders engage in self-care and sabbath. Audio (Spotify) Audio (Apple) Video
This is the eighth episode in a 10 part series on the habits of healthy leaders. In this episode we talk about habit 5: healthy leaders have boundaries. Audio (Spotify) Audio (Apple) Video
