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Honest, practical writing on pastoral health, building a team, and leading a church that grows without grinding you down — the same ground I walk with the pastors I coach.

Gabe Kolstad standing beside a winding mountain road at sunrise, illustrating a long journey of faithful leadership, with the title "A LONG OBEDIENCE" and the subtitle "The Secret to Leading for the Long Haul."

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A Long Obedience: The Secret to Leading for the Long Haul

Leadership has a drift problem.

Not because leaders wake up one morning and decide to abandon their calling. It almost never happens that way.

Instead, it happens slowly. Quietly. Almost imperceptibly.

One urgent request. One exciting opp...

10 Last-Minute Easter Ideas That Can Still Make a Big Impact By Gabe Kolstad #churchgrowth #churchleadership #churchmarketing #creativechurch #easter2025 #easterplanning #eastersunday #leadpastorlife #ministryideas #sundaysetup

📅 Easter Sunday is coming—fast. But you’re not too late.

Maybe you’re a pastor or church leader. Maybe you run a nonprofit or are building something that matters. Regardless of your title, this post is designed to help you leverage a big moment—even with limited time.

Here are 10 rapid-fire Easte...

Notes For Pastors Who Lead

A Long Obedience: The Secret to Leading for the Long Haul

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