Journey Pastoral Coaching

06/01/2026

Our June 1st article at Journey focuses on a subject well-known, but often ignored, by pastors. And believers in general.

You may have been here. You may be here now. But here's the good news: God is there with you, working all things together for your good.

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https://journeypastoralcoaching.com/the-bruised-pastor/

05/15/2026

When we were missionaries, people frequently asked to hear stories of our experiences. They still do. Here's one of the stories we love to tell. Faites attention: it will lead you where you don't expect to go.

You'd be surprised what you find when you trust a friend and leave the beaten path for a simple cup of coffee.

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I Found God in a Coffee Shop in Athens May 15, 2026 | Posted by Journey Pastoral Coaching | Blog, Devotion, Discipleship, Missionary, Wisdom | “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46.10. As Missionaries in Europe, we were ...

05/01/2026

Fear is paralyzing: it hits us and we freeze. And when we freeze, the fear only grows.

But, as writer Crystal Neff reminds us, God has an answer for fear. Here's an encouraging word for you today.

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https://journeypastoralcoaching.com/fighting-fear/

04/24/2026

04/15/2026

Pastoral Coaching is much more than you might think it.

Our Tax Day article explores the hidden treasures of walking with a coach in a coaching community.

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https://journeypastoralcoaching.com/the-hidden-treasures-of-pastoral-coaching/

04/13/2026

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04/01/2026

Journey's April 1st article is for preachers, an exploration of and invitation to preaching that counts. If you're a preacher of God's Word, you will feast on this. So will your congregation.

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https://journeypastoralcoaching.com/preach-like-a-model/

03/30/2026

Journey Pastoral Coaching is privileged to partner with mybibleschool and Bible Study Challenge, a unique approach designed to help you enjoy Bible study and more deeply understand what you study. Click on the link below to learn more.

P.S.: Not only will Bible Study Challenge help make your study of the Scriptures come alive, but it helps support the ministry of Journey. The deadline is tomorrow, March 31.

https://mybibleschool.kit.com/products/journey-pastoral-coaching

03/15/2026

While living in France, I had to travel to Brussels, Belgium once each month for meetings. On one such trip, I picked up a CD at a local store. From the discovery to the music, it was a purchase filled with surprises.

Be prepared to say, "No way." But yes, "Way."

And be prepared to learn how much God teaches us through surprises.

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https://journeypastoralcoaching.com/learning-from-gods-surprises/

03/02/2026

The command of Jesus to make disciples is a command. But it is also an invitation, an invitation to come more deeply into Him who is the object of our love and faith. Lydia Jay writes of this compelling love and offers helpful questions for pastors as they seek to lead their churches in making disciples.

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https://journeypastoralcoaching.com/go-and-make-disciples/