by Jay Jones | | Leadership
On Raising Leaders and Building Teams I was listening to a conversation about Acts 16 (Timothy joining Paul and Silas), and it hit me again how “normal” leadership development is in the early church. Paul does not stumble into momentum by accident. He is building...
by Jay Jones | | Leadership
Fighting the Quiet Epidemic of Loneliness Among Ministers A Call Back to Connection, Courage, and Community We don’t like to talk about it, but it’s everywhere. You see it in the eyes of the pastor who hasn’t had a day off in weeks. You hear it in the forced laugh of...
by Jay Jones | | Leadership
To the Church Planter Who Wondered If It Was Worth It Dear church planter that had to close your church. While others were talking about it, you were doing it. At least you stepped out and tried. So, maybe God didn’t build a church. Maybe he built a man. Maybe he was...
by Jay Jones | | Discipleship
Why Over-Explaining Kills Discipleship Here’s the deal… Over-explaining sabotages discipleship. I see it all the time. A sincere believer sits down with someone they’re discipling. The new believer asks a question… maybe something small, maybe...
by Jay Jones | | Leadership, Personal Development
Confidence Comes After the Action Let’s settle something upfront: Lack of confidence isn’t a character flaw. It’s just a symptom of inaction. And that’s a big deal for those of us in ministry. A lack of confidence keeps preachers second-guessing their calling, church...
