Associate & Under-Shepherds
For associate pastors, elders, deacons, ministers, and care leaders who shepherd alongside the senior pastor. Pastoral care, second-chair leadership, and the ministry that happens between Sundays.
ConnectionChurch Guest Follow-Up: What to Do in the First 72 Hours and the Six Weeks After
Most churches collect a first-time guest's contact card. Far fewer have a plan for what happens next. Here is a simple follow-up system that turns a first visit into a second, then a third.
HealthHow to Disagree With Your Senior Pastor Without Undermining the Church
Silence is not loyalty, and going around your pastor is not courage. Here is how associate pastors and ministers can say the hard thing in a way that strengthens the team instead of splitting it.
ConnectionHospital Visits: A Practical Theology for the Room
What to do before you go, what to say at the bedside, and what to leave unsaid. A field guide to hospital visits for ministers, deacons, and care teams.
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Leading from the Second Chair
Serving well under another leader without losing your voiceView on Amazon
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