pastoral training

Why the Pastoral Pipeline Is Breaking—and How Disciple Making Can Fix It

Faith /

Discipleship podcasts and Reformed theology podcast discussions are increasingly asking the same urgent question: where have all the pastors gone? The crisis in Christian leadership is not merely a staffing shortage—it is a spiritual deficit that strikes at the heart of how we understand disciple making and church multiplication. As churches across North America struggle […]

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Why the Pastoral Pipeline Is Breaking — And How to Fix It

Church Leadership /

What happens when the next generation of church leaders never arrives? Across America, denominations are sounding the alarm: the pastoral pipeline is cracking. Seminaries are seeing declining enrollment. Churches are struggling to find qualified elders. And too many congregations are one retirement away from crisis. If we care about the future of the church, we

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The Third Wave of Church Planting: What the Resurgence Teaches Us About Sustainable Leadership Development

Leadership /

After a decade of decline that left many wondering if the church planting movement had run its course, something remarkable is happening. Acts 29 grew from 125 men in the pipeline to over 450 in just two years—more than tripled. The Presbyterian Church in America planted 54 new works in 2025, their highest number in

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The Church Planter’s Second Priority: Why Raising Up Leaders Is Non-Negotiable for Multiplication

Church Planting /

Church planters are notorious for wearing too many hats. In the early days, you’re the preacher, the counselor, the custodian, the graphic designer, and sometimes the coffee maker. The temptation is to keep it that way—to remain the indispensable center of everything. But this isn’t just unsustainable; it’s unbiblical. John Calvin, reflecting on the pastoral

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