In a culture marked by outrage and polarization, the Beatitudes call us to meekness and mercy. Meekness admits I do not have everything 100% right, while mercy remembers you do not either. If we embraced these two traits, our nation would be calmer, kinder, and closer to the heart of Christ.

Lasting change in the church doesn’t happen by rushing. Pastors shepherd change well by listening, communicating, building trust, and walking with their people step by step.

Ministry is never a solo calling. Every pastor needs people around them who speak life, offer wisdom, share the burden, and remind them they are not alone. Here are seven kinds of people every pastor should seek out—and how to be one of them to someone else.

Some of the best ministry I’ve ever been part of didn’t happen on a stage—it happened around a table. No program. No timer. Just food, Scripture, and people showing up for each other. Maybe what your church needs isn’t more events. Maybe it just needs more presence."