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From Isolation to Impact: How Pastor Cohorts Change Ministry

By Jim Harrell | September 11, 2025

The text arrived at 2:00 am: “Thinking about quitting. Can’t do this anymore.” Sound familiar? If you are a pastor in New England, you’ve either sent that message, received it, or thought about sending it. Picture this: You have just preached your heart out to forty-seven people scattered across a sanctuary built for two hundred.…

Meet Overseed Field Director Steve Treash

June 24, 2025

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      

June 16, 2025

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  

June 11, 2025

(Part 1 of a 2-part series on Worship) It was Christmas Eve, many years ago. I had just arrived home…

Pastor as Network, Not Nodes

June 4, 2025

A few years ago, I moved into a new city to begin a role as pastor. Early on I received…

Obstacles to Holy Worship: Some Churches Make It Hard for People to Worship

May 28, 2025

One summer Sunday morning many years ago, I had the Sunday off from preaching at my own church and decided…

Strategies for Pastors to Stay Emotionally Connected to Their Ministry Team

May 21, 2025

Being a pastor comes with unique responsibilities and challenges, not least of which is the isolation that can come with…

Why Is God OK With This?

May 14, 2025

Ever watch a child look around and see no one paying attention, then walk up and smack their sibling? I…

Preventing Ministry Team Burnout

May 6, 2025

by Steve Treash, Overseed Field Director The concept of “burnout” originated in the 1970’s with a psychologist named Herbert Freudenberger…

Reviving the Church: Building Bridges with the Next Generation

March 20, 2025

There has been a noticeable decline in church attendance among younger generations, largely because many in these groups don’t trust…

Protect Your Family’s Privacy

March 19, 2025

By Deryk Richenburg We’ve all been there. You are welcomed to a new church, and someone comes up and asks…

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