Creating focus in ministry isn’t something you just have or don’t have. It is something you build. Let’s have a conversation about why it might be hard, as well as three specific actions to both get and keep focus.

How does a church find the leaders it needs? Many times, it has to create them. Join me in a conversation with Luke Simmons, pastor of Ironwood Church to talk about this process.

Do ministry leaders struggle differently with procrastination? Probably not, but we deal with it in unique ways. Here are all the episodes of Productive Pastor where I focus on the topic.

Ministry procrastination happens when we become distracted with the trivial. Let me share with you the analogy of “bike-shedding” and 5 ways we can stay focused on what matters.

The beginning of the year can create some significant pressures for ministry leaders. Here are three pressures you don’t need to fall to, and three subtle shifts to think about.

Strategy, at its most basic, is about building awareness and planning action. While some folks might seem more gifted in strategic thinking, everyone can learn to do it at a basic level of competency. Let me share 3 mental models with you I find the most helpful.