All of us, whether in ministry or not, will find ourselves at times running out of steam. Fatigue, discouragement, lack of fruit and criticism can take any faithful servant and turn him into an ineffective slave to self-doubt and even quiet rebellion. We all need at times that preverbal kick in the pants to be […]

Henry Nouwen uses the phrase wounded healer to describe those who are more effectively able to serve out of their hurt. He writes how the great illusion of leadership is to think that man can be led out of the desert by someone who has never been there! Phil and Cheryl Hagar are wounded healers, […]

What happens when the gospel impacts a hurting marriage? Restoration happens. Two people, committed to each other for over 28 years, now face the real prospect of shattered dreams. Yet, especially for Cheryl, the wedding vows meant something. And for Phil, the gospel, this sheer determination to make sure this life is lived for Jesus, […]

The impulse is to say, no way! Your ministry can only be as strong as the pastor, or as strong as his family. Yet, over and over we see pastors struggle at home while leading seemingly healthy ministries. Phil and Cheryl Hagar peel away the layers to reveal how at the core, the pastor will […]

In this inaugural podcast, I discuss how every believer is called to live for the Great Commission and the Gospel, but with the understanding that God places certain people to lead this charge. We call them pastors, elders, church leaders and many other titles. We also understand that ministry leaders face some of the greatest […]