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    Texting Is Better Than Phone or Email for Churches
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Nov 12, 2018
    • 4 min

    Texting Is Better Than Phone or Email for Churches

    I remember when I first sent a text message on my flip phone. Things have changed a lot since then. People are more connected to their...
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    5 Ways Small Church Pastors Can Beat Forgetfulness
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Nov 5, 2018
    • 5 min

    5 Ways Small Church Pastors Can Beat Forgetfulness

    You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach when your phone rings, you see the name on caller ID and you groan — because you realize...
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    Darrell Stetler II
    • Nov 1, 2018
    • 1 min

    MentorMe #1: Chris Cravens Interview

    I recently sat down with Chris Cravens.  Chris served as a pastor of the Bible Methodist Church in Findlay, OH for years, and now serves...
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    Why Willpower is Hard to Find
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Jul 2, 2018
    • 2 min

    Why Willpower is Hard to Find

    If you’re like me, you’ve struggled to MAKE yourself do things.  Even things you know will help your situation… they’re still hard.  But...
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    7 Good Reasons Pastors Should Say NO
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Jun 11, 2018
    • 2 min

    7 Good Reasons Pastors Should Say NO

    Peter Drucker once said something about like this, “A prerequisite for a career in ministry should be a 6 week intensive course in saying...
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    Darrell Stetler II
    • Apr 19, 2018
    • 2 min

    Free Video Pastor Coaching Group

    I’ve been silent for quite some time on this blog.  It’s been quite a journey over the last 9 months, a journey mostly covered in...
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    Darrell Stetler II
    • Apr 14, 2016
    • 3 min

    How to Be More Creative

    Do you think it’s possible to become more creative?  Is creativity natural, or developed?  Is it a limited commodity, and you’re just...
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    How Living In the Urgent Can Kill Your Creativity
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Mar 31, 2016
    • 3 min

    How Living In the Urgent Can Kill Your Creativity

    If you haven’t read Stephen Covey’s excellent book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” you’re missing out.  Out of the many...
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    The Simplest Strategic Planning Process for Your Church
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Feb 25, 2016
    • 4 min

    The Simplest Strategic Planning Process for Your Church

    Some fancy terms that get thrown around in the world seem complicated — but really are more simple than you might think at first.  One is...
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    How to Build a Morning Routine – Part 2
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Jan 18, 2016
    • 6 min

    How to Build a Morning Routine – Part 2

    There isn’t one “right” morning routine.  It’s built on your values and realities.  My reality is self-employed (pastor) and 6 kids....
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    10 Ways Evernote Is Making Pastoring Easier For Me
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Jan 14, 2016
    • 3 min

    10 Ways Evernote Is Making Pastoring Easier For Me

    I am loving Evernote.  I had an account with Evernote for a couple years, but I confess I didn’t see the benefits & uses at the time, so...
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    The Easiest Way to Continuously Improve Your Outreach
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Jan 11, 2016
    • 3 min

    The Easiest Way to Continuously Improve Your Outreach

    I once heard John C. Maxwell tell a story of a man who was angry at being passed over for a promotion.  “They can’t do that — I have 20...
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    Books I Am Most Excited to Read This Year
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Jan 6, 2016
    • 2 min

    Books I Am Most Excited to Read This Year

    Want to read more books in 2016?  Here’s a little tip from Michael Hyatt — Don’t feel pressure to finish: “Here’s publishing’s dirty...
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    5 Reasons You Should Plan Sermons In Advance
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Jan 4, 2016
    • 3 min

    5 Reasons You Should Plan Sermons In Advance

    There’s a running joke among preachers, where sermons are referred to as “Saturday Night Specials.”  It’s one of those jokes with an...
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    How to Thrive In A Tough Season
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Dec 16, 2015
    • 3 min

    How to Thrive In A Tough Season

    I know that title is pretty broad — I can’t do anything about some of the frustrations in your life.  I can’t do anything about that guy...
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    How to Be Less Overwhelmed in 20 Minutes
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Dec 14, 2015
    • 3 min

    How to Be Less Overwhelmed in 20 Minutes

    The Christmas season is wonderful — and incredibly busy.  The programs, the gifts, the family time, the sermons, the special events, the...
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    Why Your Pastor is Tempted to Quit
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Nov 30, 2015
    • 3 min

    Why Your Pastor is Tempted to Quit

    “Pastor.”  The word may have lost some of its respect over the years, with high-profile scandals, Hollywood hit jobs, and TV...
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    Darrell Stetler II
    • Nov 25, 2015
    • 3 min

    Can Thanksgiving Make You Happier & Healthier?

    Tomorrow across America, families will gather, turkey will be eaten, football will be watched, holiday shopping will start… and in...
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    How to Build a Morning Routine in 7 Steps
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Jun 15, 2015
    • 3 min

    How to Build a Morning Routine in 7 Steps

    Mornings are crucial.  And they are fragile.  They can serve your greatest values, or they can feed your greatest weaknesses.  You can...
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    5 Steps for Preventing Information Overload
    Darrell Stetler II
    • Jun 8, 2015
    • 4 min

    5 Steps for Preventing Information Overload

    Feel burned out by constant bombardment of decisions, opinions and information?  How do you keep the flow of information from overloading...
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