When Ministry Gets Quiet Enough to Listen
Hey Church Leaders, July often brings a different rhythm.
For many church leaders, summer creates at least a little room to breathe. Camps may be wrapping up, VBS may be behind you, and vacation or a few quieter days may finally be on the calendar.
That makes this a good season to ask an honest question: How is your walk with Jesus right now?
Not your preaching calendar, your leadership pipeline, or your next ministry plan, but your personal relationship with the Lord.
In this week’s Church Staff Huddle conversation, John Finkelde shares candidly about his devotional life after more than 50 years of walking with Jesus. His encouragement is simple and refreshing. Prayer does not have to feel complicated or out of reach. The goal is not a perfect routine, but a living, current relationship with Jesus through prayer, Scripture, honesty, and dependence.
As Jesus said in John 15:5, “Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”
If July gives you a little space to reflect, this conversation may help you return to the rhythms that keep your soul steady and your heart close to the Lord.
How is your walk with Jesus right now?
Watch this candid conversation on simple prayer and Scripture rhythms that can help pastors stay close to Jesus in every season.
In This Episode Your Team Will Learn
Why a simple time and place can strengthen devotional rhythms.
How prayer can stay personal, honest, and flexible.
Why Scripture can be read, heard, and meditated on in different seasons.
How pastors can return to a living, current walk with Jesus.
Discussion Questions
What does my current prayer rhythm look like?
Where do I most naturally meet with God?
How is Scripture shaping my heart in this season?
What simple step could help me draw near to Jesus this month?
Every pastor knows what it feels like to miss unhurried time with the Lord.
Busy seasons can crowd out the very time with Jesus your soul needs most. A simple plan and a steady rhythm can help you return to the Lord with honesty, grace, and renewed desire. May this conversation encourage you to create space for Him to strengthen, speak, and lead in this season.
See You Next Week,
The Church Staff Huddle Team
