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Too Many Expectations: Making Sense of All My Roles

By Sharon Harrell | April 28, 2026

Early in our marriage, while serving at a church plant, I was raising three small children, caring for my mother and grandmother, homeschooling, a leader in women’s ministry, and hosting a small group in our home. My capacity was limited and I had no idea how to juggle all those relationships and responsibilities. I kept…

Leading With Expectation vs. Expectancy

April 28, 2026

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

March 26, 2026

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

March 10, 2026

I’ve served as Senior Pastor at Candia Congregational Church since July 2017. Founded over 250 years ago, the church had…

Until …

January 29, 2026

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

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…

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…

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