by Jay Jones | | Personal Development
Mastering the Berluti Knot – The Only Dress Shoe Knot A Minister Needs to Know In the life of a minister, details matter. Whether it’s crafting a sermon or navigating the intricacies of pastoral care, every element plays a part in the broader mission....
by Jay Jones | | Discipleship, Leadership
How To Do More Ministry With Less Effort I know, I know. Ministry is hard work, and there are no shortcuts, right? Hear me out, though. I’m not going to try and convince you to cheat in your Kingdom Work, but if I can convince you to stop doing things that...
by Jay Jones | | Leadership
Legacy Leadership: 10 Tips for Pastoral Succession In the lifecycle of every thriving church (and even the stagnant or declining ones), a moment comes that is as inevitable as it is challenging – the transition of leadership. For pastors in their 50s and 60s, this...
by Jay Jones | | Personal Development
Conquering the Fear of Failure in Ministry Opportunities for ministry leaders regularly present themselves… New initiatives, bold ideas. But often, lurking in the shadows of these opportunities is a paralyzing fear – the fear of starting something and...
by Jay Jones | | Personal Development
A 2024 Pastor’s Reading List I hope this is your best year yet. To help with that, I’m providing my 2024 reading list – 24 for ’24. My reading style has changed dramatically over the last couple of years, so my number of books read has dropped in order to more...