The end of the Coldplay Concert & TED Talk Churches with Rodney Adams
Key takeaways:
1) The church model is shifting, whether leaders like it or not.Boomers built institutional churches; younger generations don’t trust or join institutions the same way, so the future will be more networked and less denominational.
2) Discipleship isn’t complex—it’s just rarely executed consistently.If people aren’t regularly in the Word, prayer, and community, they’re not actually being formed, no matter how many programs exist.
3) Churches get messy when they avoid operational reality.Money, staffing, and transitions require clear, structured decisions—even in a spiritual environment—otherwise emotions and ambiguity create bigger problems.
Connect with Rodney on his Substack Rodney Adams (https://substack.com/profile/20648176-rodney-adams)
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11 May 2026
The Anti-Busy Family with Sarah Marsh
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27 Apr 2026
My Biggest Regret in Pastoral Ministry with Zach Monroe
Takeaways:
Say less, carry more weight: Restraint > Expressiveness. Speaking selectively makes your input more valuable. This is a learned skill for pastors transitioning to the marketplace.
Transitions cost you your identity (at first) - Leaving ministry isn’t just a job change—it’s a loss of role, clarity, and belonging. You need to rebuild from scratch, but life does stabilize.
When church systems ignore real life, people don’t lack commitment; they lack time and alignment. Work, family, and growth are part of formation, not distractions.
Connect with Zach Monroe (https://substack.com/profile/4390746-zach-monroe) on Substack (https://substack.com/@zachmonroe).
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