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Who Are You Raising Up?

By Deryk Richenburg | September 7, 2026

Leadership guru and former pastor John Maxwell says, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Do you agree? Obviously, we know that Jesus is King and that He is ultimately the one who determines success. But when we look through the lens of our responsibility to pastor churches, where would you prioritize leadership? For me, I’m…

The Importance of Having Someone in Your Corner

August 12, 2026

Ministry is full of challenges. When I began my first full-time pastorate, I pictured the church as an engine: if…

The Cancer of Disunity

July 30, 2026

Disunity behaves like cancer, not like the flu. You don’t wait it out. Left alone, it doesn’t plateau — it…

Walking the Road Together: A Year With An Overseed Spouse Cohort

May 26, 2026

My Overseed story is one of a simple monthly gathering that quietly grew into a community of friendships. Each month,…

When God’s Will Becomes A Weapon

May 26, 2026

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

April 28, 2026

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

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…

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