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Notes For Pastors Who Lead

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 pointing forward on a football field at sunset, teaching leaders to run to where the ball is going when casting vision.

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One of the most daunting aspects of leadership is the continual challenge to keep the vision clear and hot.

If you’re a pastor, you know exactly what I mean. Every week you’re caring for people, preparing messages, solving problems, developing staff, overseeing budgets, and making hundreds of decis...

Gabe Kolstad teaching about leadership clarity and finding your mission before taking action against a mountain sunrise background.

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Why clarity should come before action

Leaders love momentum.

Give us an opportunity, open a door, and we’re ready to sprint. We don’t like waiting. We don’t like uncertainty. We want to make something happen.

I’ve done it more times than I can count.

The problem isn’t that we’re moving. The prob...

Notes For Pastors Who Lead

Why clarity should come before action

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