Darrell Stetler IIJun 18, 20181 min5 Bad Reasons Pastors Say NOEver known a NO person? You know what I mean. They have a habit of saying NO, maybe even before the question is asked? Well, that’s not...
Darrell Stetler IIJun 11, 20182 min7 Good Reasons Pastors Should Say NOPeter Drucker once said something about like this, “A prerequisite for a career in ministry should be a 6 week intensive course in saying...
Darrell Stetler IIApr 19, 20182 minFree Video Pastor Coaching GroupI’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...
Darrell Stetler IIAug 30, 20173 minDo This When You Have to Confront Your LeaderI recently made a leadership decision that was fraught with some amount of peril. Most good leadership decisions are. If you’re not...
Darrell Stetler IIJun 19, 20172 minWe’re hiring!The church where I pastor in Oklahoma City is hiring a new pastoral position. Our church has been growing: We’re running 100, with a 9...
Darrell Stetler IIApr 17, 20172 minHow to Make a Portable Baptistry for a Small ChurchBaptism is a beautiful moment as new Christians celebrate their transformation & new life in Christ… but what happens if you’re a small...
Darrell Stetler IIApr 3, 20172 minOne Huge Key to a Pastor’s Emotional SurvivalBeing a pastor of a church can be emotionally exhausting. At times, it really does feel like riding an emotional roller coaster. In a...
Darrell Stetler IIMar 21, 20171 minChurch Revitalization Coaching Session #3This goal with this session was to make it inspiring as much as it is informative… A discussion of how to get your church over the hump...
Darrell Stetler IIMar 6, 20172 minLowering Your Sunday Morning StressRay Stevens, the great musical comedian, once wrote a song called “Sunday Mornings.” Chaos, mayhem, panic and disorder Even worse when we...
Darrell Stetler IIFeb 27, 20171 minHow to Reduce Pastoral Stress With SystemsI am OK with some kinds of stress. Performance stress is good for you, since it raises your awareness and sends adrenaline coursing...
Darrell Stetler IIFeb 20, 20172 minChanging Your Church WiselyEveryone knows that change is “make or break” for leadership. The test of leadership isn’t how many people voted for you, or how many...
Darrell Stetler IIFeb 15, 20171 minChurch Revitalization Coaching Session #4Hey there, church leader! Thanks for being a part of Church Revitalization Coaching! This month, we’re talking about how to get ready...
Darrell Stetler IIJan 30, 20172 min5 Minute Mentoring: Getting Permission To Make ChangesI remember when the professor stood in front of our class, and passed out copies of the 5 year vision plan of a young, visionary pastor...
Darrell Stetler IIJan 23, 20172 min5 Minute Mentoring: Leading Change More EffectivelyLeading change in a local church is a tough task. Just about any pastor has one of these stories: a needed change that crashed and...
Darrell Stetler IIJan 16, 20172 min5 Minute Mentoring: The Time Management MatrixWhen was the last time you felt like you had ENOUGH time? I’m guessing it was on the 12th of Never. Time management is one of the...
Darrell Stetler IIJan 9, 20172 min5 Minute Mentoring: How to Share the GospelHi, welcome to a new feature on the blog! 5 Minute Mentoring is a new feature brought to you by SermonSubscribe. It’s designed to be a...
Darrell Stetler IIMay 28, 20161 minChurch Revitalization Coaching Session #2#2 – Thinking Like a Missionary Church Session Notes 3 Church Vision Series – ZIP file Thanks for taking this journey! Darrell
Darrell Stetler IIApr 18, 20163 minWhy I’m Taking a Break From My BlogA quick announcement before I start today: If you haven’t taken my survey about your greatest frustrations and joys as a pastor, please...
Darrell Stetler IIApr 14, 20163 minHow to Be More CreativeDo you think it’s possible to become more creative? Is creativity natural, or developed? Is it a limited commodity, and you’re just...
Darrell Stetler IIApr 11, 20163 minNextdoor: The New Social Network You Must Check OutIf you’re a pastor of a church, social media can be a frustrating thing. You want to use social media to connect with people who might be...