My Overseed story is one of a simple monthly gathering that quietly grew into a community of friendships. Each month, a small group of pastors’ wives met at a church in downtown Boston—sometimes four of us, sometimes seven—coming from different congregations, neighborhoods, and ministry contexts across the city. Over time, the rhythm of being together…
When God’s Will Becomes A Weapon
A close friend is walking through one of the hardest seasons of his life. I prayed for him faithfully, consistently,…
Too Many Expectations: Making Sense of All My Roles
Early in our marriage, while serving at a church plant, I was raising three small children, caring for my mother…
Leading With Expectation vs. Expectancy
I’ve sat across the table from enough pastors to recognize the weight that quietly builds up over years of ministry.…
We’re Fighting – It Must Be Holy Week
She found the note on the counter Wednesday morning — a sticky note from her husband that simply said, “Miss…
Give the Work Time to Mature
I’ve served as Senior Pastor at Candia Congregational Church since July 2017. Founded over 250 years ago, the church had…
Until …
Are you in a season of ministry that seems to be going backwards? People seem excited about everything but spiritual…
From Isolation to Impact: How Pastor Cohorts Change Ministry
The text arrived at 2:00 am: “Thinking about quitting. Can’t do this anymore.” Sound familiar? If you are a pastor…
Meet Overseed Field Director Steve Treash
Jim Harrell, Jack Daniel, and Steve Treash joined a Zoom call to discuss the exciting things happening at Overseed, including…
Seven Principles of Inspiring Worship
Many years ago, as a seminary student, I purchased a single page from a first edition (1611) King James Bible.…
Read Directions First: Inspiring Worship Starts with a Plan
(Part 1 of a 2-part series on Worship) It was Christmas Eve, many years ago. I had just arrived home…
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