Is your church packed with activity but light on transformation?

You’re not alone!

In this episode, I'm breaking down three of the most common reasons discipleship strategies stall out—and what you can do right now to turn things around. Whether you’re a lead pastor or ministry leader, these insights are practical, actionable, and designed to help you build movement, not just manage programs.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why more information doesn’t equal more transformation
• The real reason your system isn’t producing results
• How to shift from doing it all yourself to multiplying leaders
• Simple fixes you can implement right now to build momentum

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Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Make More Disciples Challenge: https://morediscipleschallenge.com/optin
• Book a free strategy call: Schedule Now!

If you’ve ever felt let down by ministry, misunderstood by the people you serve, or disillusioned by the gap between what you hoped would happen and what actually did… you’re not alone.

In this heartfelt episode, Kevin opens up a conversation that pastors rarely get to have — about disappointment. The kind that wears on your soul. The kind you don’t talk about from the stage. The kind that quietly erodes your confidence and calling if left unaddressed.

Inside this episode:

• What disappointment reveals about our expectations and identity
• How to process pain in a way that leads to purpose
• The silent weight many pastors carry (and why it’s not weakness)
• How to walk through seasons of disillusionment without quitting

👥 Whether you’re in a valley or walking with someone who is — this episode is a lifeline.

🎧 Listen now → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church/id1704510489?i=1000701697710

📣 Need support navigating this season? Book a free coaching session with Kevin → https://calendly.com/kevinelworthcoaching/complimentary-1-1-strategy-call

🔥 Join the next Make More Disciples Challenge — a free preview that helps pastors build strong serve teams, healthy culture, and sustainable growth → https://morediscipleschallenge.com/optin

Breaking the I Can't Cycle - https://amzn.to/3ETprks

In this episode of Pastors Thriving, we dive into one of the most powerful — and honestly, most painful — passages in the Gospels: John 15.

It’s a chapter we love to preach… but hate to live. Jesus tells us that those who bear fruit will be pruned so they can bear even more. But what does that actually mean?

Kevin unpacks a deeply personal and biblically rich look at how pruning isn’t about punishment — it’s about preparation. And it almost always happens in the area that hurts the most: our relationships.

This episode is for the pastor who feels like things are being stripped away. It’s not rejection. It’s refinement.

🔎 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why pruning feels like loss, but is actually proof of love
• How to recognize when God is removing a relationship for your good
• What abiding really looks like when everything is being cut back
• How to hold onto God’s love when His hand feels like it’s hurting you

📌 Resources Mentioned:

👉 Register for the Make More Disciples Preview Webinar A bold new model for ministry health, team building, and church-wide engagement. Register now

👉 Grab Kevin’s Book – Breaking the I Can’t Cycle Move from limitation to legacy. This book will wake up the fight in you. Buy now on Amazon