The invitation God gives to us in Matthew 7:7 flies in the face of this age old wisdom. May be say yes to God's invitation and challenge.

This is an invitation to further your professional development in transitional ministry / intentional interim ministry. Develop your skills as a transitional leader or pastor and find a community to support you with TLN's Advanced Training. Find out more here.

There is some sage advice from Viktor Frankl when trouble comes. He knew trouble first hand but created a way of creating intentional space that made all the difference.

As we enter into the summer, focus on some of the ways you can give in such a way that what comes back is what you need to be replenished and recharged after an engaging year.

Self-care is an essential priority for leaders. As you prepare for the summer, be encouraged to ensure you are looking after yourself which changes everything.

There is a lot of weariness people are feeling these days. There is no silver bullet to eliminate it from our lives but there are some actions you can take to find new energy amidst your weariness.

There are three lessons Cam learned while redoing his flower garden. These lessons on how to make a change just might be transferable to your life and leadership.

As hard as loss can be, it's important to not let our losses define us or keep us stuck in a sea of sadness. This is Cam's story of how this past year, after the death of his wife Vicky, he learned to keep loss from becoming the end of his story.

Pruning has an critical role during transition. It's the work the Father does in us, as well as in congregations who are needing to move from a season of fruitfulness to a season of abiding.

When we experience loss, it's important to find healthy ways to process what we're feeling and dealing with. The grief cleanse is one tool Cam has used and found very powerful as a way to find deeper healing and relief.

The purpose

A process that validates your grief and helps you release the pain of your loss.

Matthew 5:4 TM You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.

Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.

The commitment

• You need to give some undisturbed time for this process.
• 15-30 minutes per day for seven days (then as needed after that).

The tools

• A journal & pen (or other writing method)
• The steps
• A quiet place

The posture

• The courage to face your fears and doubts along
• The faith to trust God’s healing work within you

The Eight Steps

Step 1: Get quiet and comfortable (breathe in and out a few times; remove...