When the Playbook Stops Working: What Bill Belichick Can Teach Pastors About Change

Bill Belichick didn’t forget how to coach—the game changed. The same thing is happening in the church. Pastors who once led strong, stable teams now find themselves in a “transfer-portal world,” where people move faster, trust less, and expect more relational leadership. The gospel hasn’t changed, but the field has. You can’t coach tomorrow with yesterday’s playbook.