Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for Pastors

What could God do with a pastor who is daily running on a full tank of Scripture? We preach the importance of God's Word to our people - but are we running on fumes ourselves? I know that you want to be blessed in your ministry and in your evangelism and discipleship in your community. Today I want to challenge you to imagine what God might do if you were full of his Word! Support the show Fo...

Something as fundamental as sleep should not need to be mentioned, but since so many pastors cheat sleep, Jeff is actually going to mention it! Every day actually starts the night before with the rest we get or don't get in preparation for the day ahead. Pastors can have crazy days, and sleep is an absolute necessity. Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, chec...

If you can't stand the heat, as a pastor you must stay in the kitchen! When the crazy hits the fan, you'll likely get splattered on, but you have to keep your cool. Jeff talks about what to do in difficult situations with people in your church. He shares the story of a board meeting that went off the rails. (The names were cloaked to protect he guilty!) Enjoy! Support the show For more g...

Do you make lists and create schedules and manage your priorities in your ministry? Probably. (At least I hope you do!) But, how well do you plan so that you can succeed in your family relationships? Do you bring the same energy and focus to win with your family? Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

What is your main responsibility as a pastor? What do you get paid to do? Where should you invest your most valuable time and energy? Jeff talks about these questions and more in this episode on developing leaders in your church... Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

"Make sure you don't use your sermon prep as devotional time!" Ever heard that Pastor? Me too! It was drilled into me in Bible College. Do you believe it? Do you live by it? On today's episode I will give you my take on it... Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

What are the lines of the script running in your head as a pastor? What story are you writing every day about who you are, what you do, and what you're capable of? Jeff coaches you today on the story you're writing of your life and your ministry. What we tell ourselves about ourselves has a huge influence on how we manage our lives. Jesus tells us a lot about who we are, and we should li...

Jeff coaches you on pastoral perspective today around how you view the ministries of your church. Do you determine your ministries by what the church across town is doing, or the latest fastest growing church in America? Do you import ideas for a new program in your church from the last conference you attended? Jeff challenges you to have ministries and programs that flow out of the Holy Spirit&ap...

In our families we often have expectations of one another that are unrealistic. As a mom or dad, do you have expectations of your kids that may be unrealistic? Do you have expectations of your spouse? Jeff coaches you regarding unrealistic expectations that you might want to ditch, and what to replace them with... enjoy! Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check...

Do you pretend to practice everything you preach? What if you were more honest about weaknesses and areas of growth in your ministry development? What if you didn't have to pretend anymore as a pastor that you have it all together and have all the answers? Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Jeff challenges pastors to trust God in the toughest times of life - and for big things. He shares some experiences that forced him to trust God deeply, against all odds. Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Jeff challenges pastors to pursue vivacious mental health. Pastors use their minds all day every day, and now they need care and rest. Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Jeff challenges pastors to pastor all the people in the church, not just their friends, buddies, and girlfriends. Let's leave no one behind - pastor them all! Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Jeff talks to young parent-pastors about how to raise kids in a pastor's home. It's true, more is caught than taught! Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Jeff talks about how to do self- leadership. We can't lead others where we've never been ourselves. Self leadership is our first crucial destination. Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Jeff challenges pastors to invest in prayer. Sometimes you just need to sit with God and be with him, without saying anything at all! Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Fridays: Pastoral Health & Fitness. Jeff talks about how what you fuel your body and brain with determines how well they serve you. He shares some of his own struggles and wins in the health department and offers hope. Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Thursdays: Perspective & Hope for pastors. Sometimes it's really good that you don't please people as a pastor, and that people absolutely leave your church! Jeff tells you when... Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Wednesdays: Pastoral Family Health. Jeff talks about marriage and ministry. Marriage really is work. The health of our marriage follows us into our ministry effectiveness. Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Tuesdays - Leadership Development. Jeff shares the single best practice he instituted in his local church leadership practice. Don't miss this one! Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Monday - The Spiritual Life of a Pastor. Can your people follow you as you follow Jesus? Jeff challenges you to be that pastor who practices what he/she preaches! Support the show For more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast !

Hey Pastors, Jeff is taking the plunge to make Coaching For Pastors a Monday-Friday podcast! That's right, a five-days-a-week podcast! There will be bonus episodes that include guests and guest perspectives on pastoral ministry, but in this episode Jeff lays out the themes for Mondays, for Tuesdays, etc. He's pretty excited about providing helpful and encouraging content to pastors. This...

Jeff shares a quote from Mike Cosper in his book, Recapturing The Wonder - Transcendent Faith In A Disenchanted World , and asks you to apply it to your life. Are you afraid of solitude and silence because when you go looking for God, you find yourself? Do you avoid silence in order to avoid your inner demons? Jeff makes some suggestions to rid yourself of self and minister out of the power of the...

Jeff talks about making a difference for generations! We operate in the day to day, but what if we saw everyone as they will be fifty years from now? What kind of lives have they had? What difference did we make in those last fifty years of their life? Jeffs tells a personal story and shares a  resource that will help you as you lead your people to make a Kingdom impact in your community. Enjoy! S...

Like you, Jeff doesn't want this coming weekend to be "just another weekend." He shares some suggestions to make sure that doesn't happen. It really is up to us. Jeff's been a pastor for 35 years. He spent four year good years in Bible College, then another five (23 years later!) in an M.Div. Program, and is finishing his D.Min. this year. Lots of school, and lots of exper...