Conflict is going to happen in ministry, and seasons of revitalization can bring their own share of it. Change affects people differently, criticism can get personal, and there are moments when a leader can start to wonder, “Am I really cut out for this?”

For the first episode of Beyond Sunday Mornings, the conversation is about learning to lead through conflict without allowing it to pull you away from your calling. In Acts 6, the early church faced a real problem that needed to be addressed without losing sight of the work God had called them to do.

Because some of the hardest parts of ministry happen Beyond Sunday Mornings.

Research mentioned in this episode:

LifeWay Research, 2025 Former Pastors Report
https://research.lifeway.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-Former-Pastors-Report.pdf

LifeWay Research, Pastor Attrition 2025: Comparison to 2021 & 2015
https://research.lifeway.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Pastor-Attrition-2025-Comparison-to-2021-2015-Report.pdf