Project Pastor September 23, 2026 Healthy Teams Don't Begin Healthy. They Become Healthy. ↓ Years ago, I was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army stationed in Wiesbaden, Germany. Many of us were newly assigned there. Some of us were brand-new leaders just promoted as noncommissioned officers (NCOs). We knew our jobs, and we knew how to lead. But we hadn’t really worked together yet. I remember sitting with a group of young NCOs when Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CW4) Robert Rupe introduced us to four...

Project Pastor September 11, 2026 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Pastoring There are some things you can learn in a classroom. And then there are some things ministry can only teach you by living through them. When I first stepped into pastoral ministry, I had vision. I had passion. I loved Jesus, loved people, and genuinely wanted to build a healthy church that would make a difference. But there was also a lot I didn’t know. I didn’t fully understand the weight of leadership. I didn’t...

the sunday rally Your Volunteers Need More Than a Schedule How a 15-minute pre-service rally can build culture, create alignment, and remind your team why they serve. Sunday morning can get chaotic fast. Volunteers are arriving. Kids rooms are opening. Coffee is brewing. Somebody called out. A microphone isn’t working. Someone needs an answer right now. Before you know it, service has started and your teams have gone straight from arriving to serving without ever getting aligned. One small...