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I didn’t want to borrow a ladder, so I bought my own.

Are you like this? Well, I now own an extension ladder. That’s been useful. But, there have been plenty of times I should have asked for help and didn’t. I’m glad I have learned to ask. When we had to build scaffolding in the worship center, go up thirty-five feet, stand without a guard rail, and work over our heads to replace the lights before the Christmas program, I was glad I could call a guy that hangs Christmas lights for a living. He was happy to go up there and change the bulbs, and I was much more comfortable assisting from the ground. Sometimes it’s best to ask for some help.

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We would love to talk to you about your current projects.

Would you like a collaborator? If you have ideas for what your church needs but are unsure how to break those ideas down into manageable steps, or if the approaches you’ve tried aren’t working and you’re losing confidence, contact Shepherd’s Friend for practical feedback.

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No more “Bread-truck Mondays.” Sunday, you poured your heart and soul into preaching and ministering to others, but on Monday, you might feel so depleted that you would rather have a job driving a bread truck or working almost any other job than the one you have.

You don’t have to accept burnout as a regular experience in ministry. Imagine settling into a routine that leaves you energized for more ministry.

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I used to get pretty uptight on Sunday mornings or during special programs until I learned to identify the idols of my heart.

I thought all I wanted was for things to go smoothly, but too often my deeper motives were about my reputation or how I wanted the service or program to be perceived. I had to learn to identify the idols of my heart. When I did, it was wonderfully liberating.

Many times I have burned the valuable time I could have been spending with my family trying to get some piece of technology, video, or sound equipment to work. Everything usually worked fine until Sunday.

Things turned around for me when I learned to trust the Lord with all the things that I was blessed to tend for His sake. I began to think like a steward rather than an owner. I have learned to catch myself when fear of what others think of me is motivating me. I have learned to trust that in God’s sovereign plan, things will not always appear to go smoothly. I can rest in the knowledge that He is still in control and learn to defuse my destructive but subtle motivations.

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This is a chance to get away for multiple counseling sessions over the course of several days. Sessions would require video call capability.

Christian Airbnb owners have partnered with us to serve you and your marriage. Through Shepherd’s Friend, they provide the getaway, and we provide the counseling. You provide your own food. You will have plenty of free time after homework assignments are complete. You will be refreshed physically and spiritually.

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