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…
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…
Reviving the Church: Building Bridges with the Next Generation
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
By Deryk Richenburg We’ve all been there. You are welcomed to a new church, and someone comes up and asks…
Staffing a Small Church, Part 2: When to Move from Volunteers with Paid Staff
I know of a small New England church that received an unexpected bequest of $5 million. The giver was an…
Staffing a Small Church with Volunteers
Like the proverbial small school quarterback who plays in the marching band at half-time, the small church pastor has to…
Don’t Overthink It
Bull fighters are known for wearing red capes. Most of us assume the red flag is what irritates the bull…
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