Let’s be honest—some leaders lead from position, not passion. They rely on titles, not trust. But the greatest leaders?  They win people’s hearts before they ever ask for their hands.  In this month’s podcast, I’m talking about what I’ve learned to connect your heart with your staff and your people — not through control, but through compassion.

Since the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk last month, pastors across America have been turning their spiritual guns on one another . . . condemning and criticizing how others responded to his death. Some have even gone so far as to call pastors cowards, question their calling, and pressure people to leave their churches.

But here’s the truth: when pastors preach their personal convictions as though they were Bible absolutes, they cross a line. It doesn’t build the church — it sows division, condemnation, and pride in the Body of Christ.

This month on the podcast, Dean addresses the issue head on and brings balanced truth from God’s Word to remind us as shepherds: “My convictions guide me. Bible absolutes ground me. But love must govern me.”

Has anyone else wrestled with the struggle of how do we give the Holy Spirit freedom to flow in our church services while respecting the time?  This month Dean will kill some of the myths we have embraced on this subject and offer wisdom on how NOT to quench the Spirit or crush your children’s volunteers.

In this month’s podcast you’ll hear insights from the marriage book that has revolutionized Dean and Kim’s marriage the past three years.  It will equip you with the tools to bring a struggling marriage back to life or turn a GOOD marriage into a GREAT one!

AI and the Church: Is It the Future or a Fad?"  In today’s world, AI is reshaping everything—our lives, our culture, and our careers. But what about the church? Should pastors be using AI for sermon writing? How can it make ministry more efficient? In this episode, Dean dives into these pressing questions and shares practical insights to help you and your team navigate the role of AI in the local church. Don't miss this timely conversation about the intersection of technology and faith.

Ignite Your Church’s Potential

In this episode, we dive into MOMENTUM BUSTERS & THRUSTERS and how it can transform your organization, ministry, or team. Have you ever felt that surge of energy that pushes things forward effortlessly? Or have you experienced those moments when it feels like you're trudging through mud, despite all your best efforts? We’ll uncover what sparks momentum, how to keep it going, and the factors that can stall it.

This will be an amazing podcast to sit down with your entire team and collaborate how to implement the momentum thrusters into your organization and teams.

Do you carry the weight of praying and trusting God for the weekly finances and offerings of your church?  In this month’s podcast Dean offers some creative insights to bringing your team on board to help you fight the good fight of faith and see your church income INCREASE!

Go forward 20 years in your life . . . what does your retirement fund look like?  

Special guest and CFO, Kim Hawk, joins Dean this month to talk about the practical steps of investing NOW to prepare for your future retirement.  We’ll help you make sense of the Roth IRA, 403b, stocks, mutual funds, matching contributions, and investments.  Grab your spouse and have them join you for this podcast!

As pastors, there are moments when we give everything to others, yet feel like we have nothing left for ourselves.  We experience criticism, betrayal, burnout, and seasons where encouragement is scarce.  If we look to people to fill our need we often are left wanting.  This month, Dean will share SIX key steps that David took to find strength in God on one of his WORST days of his leadership career.

“But David found strength in the Lord his God.” – 1 Samuel 30:6