The Storehouse
Shepherding in a Minister's Transition
Minister transitions can challenge even the strongest congregations. In “Shepherding in a Minister’s Transition,” Grady D. King, president of HOPE Network, explores how elders can lead with grace, clarity, and compassion during seasons of change. Drawing on decades of ministry experience, King...
When a Minister Transitions
Grady D. King, president of HOPE Network, explores how ministers can navigate congregational transitions with wisdom, humility and care. Drawing on biblical teaching, King explains why leaving well matters for the minister, elders and the church. He distinguishes external change from the work of transition,...
The Treasure Beneath the Trauma
In The Treasure Beneath the Trauma, Leon Lewis recounts a terrifying armed robbery that became a turning point in his faith and purpose. Determined to make his second chance meaningful, he began a journey of prayer, gratitude, scripture meditation, and personal discovery. Rediscovering his identity strengthened...
Preparing the Soil
By Brent Johnson, Drawing from his experiences in farming, ministry, and teaching, Brent Johnson explores Jesus’s parable of the four soils in Mark 4 and what it teaches about spiritual formation. Just as healthy soil requires cultivation, nourishment, and rest, our hearts require patient and intentional...
It’s Time to Encourage the Encouragers
By Rick King, Ministry can be one of the loneliest callings. This article explores the growing crisis of pastoral isolation, the cultural and personal pressures ministers face, and why churches must intentionally support and encourage those who spend their lives encouraging others.