Priority Pastor X

PPX153 KRA’s and Strategic Planning for Churches 26.04.2019 7:44 ↓

Here’s what to do once you have a good idea of the current state of your church.

PPX152 Church Health Assessment Questions 24.04.2019 8:15 ↓

Here are some questions we use in transitional ministry to help understand the current state of the church.

PPX151 Transitional Nuggets for Regular Pastors 22.04.2019 7:48 ↓

Some transitional ministry practices and ideas that you can apply in a regular, longer term pastoral role.

PPX150 Taking My Own Medicine 19.04.2019 7:16 ↓

Some adjustments I’m making to ensure that I’m walking my talk and crafting a focused, sustainable life and ministry.

PPX149 Advice for Young Pastors and Christian Leaders 17.04.2019 11:23 ↓

Part 5 of the interview with Seth Shelley, with some direct words for young pastors, and his thoughts on who would most benefit from Priority Pastor.

PPX148 Leading Change When You’re Not the Boss 16.04.2019 8:56 ↓

Part 4 of the Seth Shelley interview, with some insights into the relational side of leadership.

PP147 Focus Finances Fitness 15.04.2019 9:08 ↓

Part 3 of the Seth Shelley interview, where he shares how he has adapted the principles of Priority Pastor to his unique role and personality.

PPX146 Adapting to a New Role as Lead Pastor 14.04.2019 9:28 ↓

Part 2 of an interview with Seth Shelley. Getting up early, irritation with “Footprints”, team ministry, and more.

PPX145 Moving from Youth Pastor to Lead Pastor 13.04.2019 7:57 ↓

Part 1 of an interview with Seth Shelley.

PPX144 Stand-up Desk Latest Report 12.04.2019 5:27 ↓

The latest developments in using a stand-up desk.

PPX143 Leave the Canoe on the Truck 11.04.2019 5:15 ↓

A simple trick we use to make it easier to do what’s important. And it’s not just about canoeing.

PPX142 Three More Secrets 10.04.2019 4:19 ↓

Some principles that will help you craft a focused, sustainable life and ministry.

PPX141 Take a Cortisol Stroll 09.04.2019 3:59 ↓

There’s something about getting some natural light as early in the day as possible that sets you up for a good day…and a good sleep that night!

PPX140 Syndicating Your Content 08.04.2019 4:27 ↓

Marketers do it, churches should do it. Here are the basics.

PPX139 Stop Learning and Start Leading 07.04.2019 4:41 ↓

Sometimes we need to quit pouring more leadership theory into our heads and actually get out there and do the work of leadership.

PPX138 Why and How to Write a History of Your Church 06.04.2019 5:26 ↓

An honest history of your church can give people a common story and be a launch pad for the next season of ministry.

PPX137 Leadership via The Announcements 05.04.2019 4:45 ↓

Yep, the Sunday morning announcements can be a leadership moment.

PPX136 Priority Pastor 3 Secrets Webinar 04.04.2019 6:15 ↓

A heads up about some of the things that will be shared in the new Priority Pastor webinar.

PPX135 Internalist or Externalist? 03.04.2019 4:54 ↓

A devotional I heard decades ago still challenges me in the way I respond when things go sideways.

PPX134 Friends in the Church 02.04.2019 5:04 ↓

If you have a good friend in a church where you pastor, you need to get some things clear in your head- and maybe theirs too!

PPX133 Discipleship vs Disciple-Making 01.04.2019 4:34 ↓

Why I only reluctantly use the phrase “discipleship” and instead prefer “disciple-making”.

PPX132 Persevering 31.03.2019 6:31 ↓

One of the eight essential traits of a follower of Jesus. Why it’s essential, and why it’s always possible.

PPX131 Quitting 30.03.2019 5:23 ↓

A story of when I quit too soon, and regretted it.

PPX130 Leading Change Needs Urgency With Hope 29.03.2019 4:16 ↓

Nothing changes if there is not urgency, no recognition of the need to change. But you also need to instil hope so there is energy to make the change.

PPX129 Email and Church Business 28.03.2019 3:28 ↓

Some simple guidelines for using email for communication with church boards and staff.