We all have “issues.” That’s right! I do, and so do you! These “issues” keep us back in our careers, alienate us from others, and stagnate our growth. Sadly, nobody seems to be willing to tell us the truth. They talk behind our backs but rarely speak to us directly. LET’S TALK In his book…
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You need a Coach!
Pastors and leaders are burning out. In a recent article by Carey Nieuwhof, he shares some startling information from Barna Research: In 2015, 72% of pastors said they felt “very satisfied” with their job as pastors. In late 2022, just 52% of pastors were “very satisfied with their jobs.” That’s a staggering 20% drop over…
Free E-book today!
Yes, free! Nelson Searcy’s book entitled “The Healthy Renegade Pastor” is $0 on Amazon Kindle. Searcy writes, ” From managing stress, staying hydrated, losing weight, and strengthening emotional health, this broad but practical book will help you.” Here’s the link; https://renegadepastors.com/healthy. If you are looking for someone to come alongside you to encourage and coach…
Preparing for an Election
In ten days, we plan to elect a new Superintendent for the Pacific Conference. All pastors and lay members of the Annual Conference should plan to attend. You need to be present to vote, so mark your calendars for next Saturday, August 6th, at 10:00 am at Valley View Church. We will worship, partake of…
Reasons Why We Aren’t Reaching Secular People
It is a different time for the Church in America. While other parts of the world, such as Asia and Africa, are experiencing rapid growth in the church, we are seeing a steady decline. And just to be clear, that drop was going on long before COVID. Our Evangelical Church has a rich past of…
Sowing in Prayer
“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” -John Maxwell This year, the Pacific Conference’s emphasis is one word – IMPACT. Christ wants His Church to have an impact. We are called to be the salt and light to…
What We Can Learn from 2021
Small Church Leadership Trends As we continue to work through COVID and culture changes, the church is forced to re-examine what it is doing and why. In today’s blog I’m sharing Karl Vaters list of trends he observed in smaller churches. As I read them over, I think they apply to larger churches as well….
The Priority of Prayer
This coming year the theme for the Pacific Conference is “IMPACT.” We can only make an impact as we depend on God. Someone said, “Prayer can do anything God can do.” The call to pray is one of Scripture’s most commonly mentioned commands. “The first thing I want you to do is pray.” (1 Timothy…
Eight Ways a Pastor Can Be Refreshed
Have you taken the time to thank your pastor? Peter Drucker, one of the world’s greatest leadership experts, once listed what he considered the four hardest jobs in the world. Here are those four: President of the United States, a university president, a CEO of a hospital, and a pastor. That’s incredible. If he’s right,…
Give Your Pastor Joy
October is Pastor Appreciation Month! As we reflect on our years in ministry, we remember how often people encouraged us. Hebrews 13:17 talks about being a joy to your leaders. For many pastors, joy has been illusive as they cope with extra stress from the pandemic and polarization in our churches. A recent survey indicated that…
Real Church (Part Two)
Our Conference theme for 2021 is Real Church. It only seemed appropriate to remind ourselves of what it truly means to be the church as we begin to walk through (what we hope is) post-pandemic. What we learned over the past year and more is that the church is not the building, it is not…
Real Church (Part One)
Our Conference theme for 2021 is Real Church. It only seemed appropriate to remind ourselves of what it truly means to be the church as we begin to walk through (what we hope is) post-pandemic. What we learned over the past year and more is that the church is not the building, it is not…
Coffee with Randall 