Is This Working?
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

Is This Working?

Is This Working? And Other Honest Questions Pastors Should Be Asking. Reflection is the ability to look at the past, in the present, to change the future.

Here are five questions every pastor should ask about the church God has entrusted them with. Ask them with God. With your spouse. With a coach or your leadership team. I guarantee they’ll stir something.

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5 Questions Every Pastor Needs to Ask
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

5 Questions Every Pastor Needs to Ask

5 Questions Every Pastor Needs to Ask (Before the Next Crisis Hits)

People sometimes ask me, “If you were leading a church again, what would you do differently?”

One of my answers always surprises them:

I’d spend more time reflecting.

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Pentecost: More than Hype
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

Pentecost: More than Hype

Pentecost: Lets make sure its more than hype. How do we expect great things a remember we live in light of it already!

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My Beef with the Five Fold
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

My Beef with the Five Fold

Why the five fold ministry isn’t a leadership structure. Let’s return to the text and recapture what Paul meant.

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Preaching Easter
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

Preaching Easter

Preaching Easter, Resist the Pressure to Be New—Just Tell the Story. Here’s how to prep your Easter message.

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Should We Hype Sundays?
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

Should We Hype Sundays?

Should we Hype Sundays? The dangers, advantages and why I advocate for a more considered approach.

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Leadership and TRUST
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

Leadership and TRUST

Leadership and Trust… Everything moves at the speed of trust, learn how to build it, restore it and cultivate it in your leadership

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To Lead is to Pray:
Joel Milgate Joel Milgate

To Lead is to Pray:

To Lead is to Pray: Power and Transformation Through Prayer

What if the greatest power in leadership isn’t found in what we do, but in how we pray? Prayer is the fuel that empowers our leadership. It connects us to God’s wisdom, strength, and direction—essential tools for leading others well.

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