The Urgency & Joy of Evangelists in a Divided Culture

By someone who’s had to learn this the hard way. There was a moment recently—a clarifying conversation in our local community—where I could feel the tension in my own chest. I had the option to say the surface-level thing, to make it easier. And honestly? Part of me wanted to. Because being an evangelist doesn’t always mean you’re bold. Sometimes …

Story from 5Q Training

I would love this type of training to be done within a Pastoral Conference or Pastoral forums within denominations. I am thinking about how this could be done within my own denomination. Thank you. I really enjoyed this Course. It was very stretching and enlightening. It caused me to have even more questions that are beyond the scope of the …

The Journey into Shared Leadership: Transparency and Tension

The Journey into Shared Leadership: Transparency and Tension

When we started diving into “shared leadership” as a key conversation for 5Q, I didn’t realize it would become more than a topic—it would be a lived experience. And as our team committed to embodying it, we quickly learned that shared leadership isn’t neat or easy. Unlike hierarchy, which provides clear lanes and boundaries, shared leadership is relational and messy. …