You aren’t lazy.

I may not know you personally, but I believe this is true of you.

Leading a church or ministry isn’t for lazy leaders.

But… you may be exhausted.

When you love your church and community deeply, frustration can increase the exhaustion.

I’ve been in ministry leadership for nearly 20 years–thirteen of these years as a lead pastor. I’ve experienced plenty of highs and lows. The hard times weren’t due to a lack of effort or passion or desire to pastor our church and community well. My ministry frustrations primarily arose when I worked hard without seeing the desired results.

I bet you’ve felt this, too.

Here’s a theory I’d love you to consider:

What if you are working inside a system that isn’t built to support your ministry?

Church Without Ministry Is Like a House Without a Frame

Let’s play out an illustration for a moment.

You can decorate the rooms.
Paint the walls.
Move in the furniture.

But if there’s no structure holding it all together, nothing lasts. Nothing stands.

That’s what I see in so many churches.

• The teaching is solid.
• The programs are meaningful.
• The heart is there.

But without a unifying ministry strategy, all those efforts stay disconnected.

And that’s why things feel:

• Heavy
• Ineffective
• Scattered
• Stuck

Even when your team is working overtime.

If You Feel Stuck, Burned Out, or Unsure What’s Next… It’s Not a Church Problem

Let’s call it what it is.

If your staff is constantly putting out fires…
If your calendar is packed but your people aren’t growing…
If your ministries are okay individually but disconnected from each other…
If your team is tired but unsure what to change…

That’s not a church problem. That’s a ministry strategy problem.

It’s a lack of alignment.
A lack of clarity.
A lack of an overall plan.

You’ve got the right pieces.

But without a framework, the picture never comes together.

This Isn’t About Doing More — It’s About Doing What Matters

Most pastors assume the solution is more. “If we just had more…”

• Volunteers
• Events
• Promotion
• Staff
• Giving
• People

But more without alignment = burnout.

What you actually need is structure.

You need systems working in an aligned plan that supports your church’s mission. 

That’s what strategy provides.

God’s Mission Deserves More Than Guesswork

You wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint.

You wouldn’t run a marathon without a training plan.

You wouldn’t run a nonprofit without a roadmap.

So why are so many churches trying to fulfill the Great Commission without a clear and unifying strategy?

Even Jesus had a framework.

• He started small
• Invested deeply
• Sent strategically
• Launched a movement with structure — not just Spirit

You don’t need to choose between passion and planning.

You need both.

Let’s Build the Strategy Your Ministry Deserves

You already have the heart.
You already have the calling.

Now it’s time to build the scaffolding.

Call to Action

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Quotes to Share

“You don’t need more effort — you need better structure.”
“Disconnected ministries don’t mean you’re doing the wrong things. They just mean you’re missing the framework that brings it all together.”
“Even Jesus had a strategy. So should your church.”

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Leading WITH You,
Dr. Gavin Adams