I’ve served as Senior Pastor at Candia Congregational Church since July 2017. Founded over 250 years ago, the church had spent the past four decades with renewed focus on loving God and people as Jesus commanded. When I arrived, the church had several thriving ministries, but as the big events grew, we started asking: “Are…
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…
Pastor as Network, Not Nodes
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
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
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?
Ever watch a child look around and see no one paying attention, then walk up and smack their sibling? I…
Preventing Ministry Team Burnout
by Steve Treash, Overseed Field Director The concept of “burnout” originated in the 1970’s with a psychologist named Herbert Freudenberger…
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