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

🎙️ Pastors Thriving — Episode:

“Why You Keep Burning Out Every Winter (And What to Do Instead)” with Ruben Gomez

Episode Summary: In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Ruben Gomez, founder of The Seasonal Movement and creator of the Neuro-Seasonal Harmony Method.

Ruben spent years doing everything right — discipline, hustle, grind — and still found himself crashing every winter. Sound familiar? That cycle of burnout, especially during the darker, colder seasons, isn’t just emotional or spiritual… it’s biological.

Now, Ruben helps high-achieving men align their energy and output with the natural rhythms of the year so they can maximize productivity, protect their mental health, and lead with consistency.

If you're a pastor or leader who feels like you're running out of gas every few months — this episode will reframe your entire approach to time, energy, and leadership.

🧠 What We Cover:

• Why traditional hustle culture is biologically unsustainable
• The 4 seasons of the year and how they mirror your internal rhythms
• How to avoid burnout by aligning your leadership with nature’s calendar
• The hidden connection between winter fatigue and spiritual discouragement
• A new lens to view Sabbath, rest, and seasonal strategy

🔗 Connect with Ruben Gomez:

👉 All of Ruben’s Links

📘 Resources Mentioned:

👉 Kevin’s Book – Breaking the I Can’t Cycle Get the faith-filled blueprint to move from stuck to sent. Buy it on Amazon

👉 Free Make More Disciples Preview Webinar Discover how to build momentum in your church without burning out. Register here

If this episode blessed you, leave a review and share it with a pastor or leader who needs this word. The rhythms of grace might just begin with the rhythm of seasons.

Hey Pastor,

We all need encouragement— all the time. Sometimes it's a steady stream we need. Other times, just one word can carry us through.

Either way, the truth is the same: we need it.

So today, I’m keeping it real and raw—offering the kind of encouragement you might need right now, in this exact moment.

Kevin's book, Breaking the I Can't Cycle is live on Amazon right now! It's a quick read that is guaranteed to change the way you think about the opportunities you face that are ready for you!

https://amzn.to/3ETprks

Hey Pastor!

On my show today, I'm delighted to introduce you to Shawn Andrews.

Shawn is a husband and father to three daughters. He is also a John Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, speaker, and the founder of “The Inked Disciple podcast” and the “Memento Mori Method”—a faith-based coaching movement helping men live with purpose, lead with strength, and leave a legacy. Blending biblical truth with bold leadership principles, Shawn challenges men to break spiritual and practical chains across faith, family, fitness, and finances

Shawn is passionate about Child safety advocacy through restoring fathers.

Through his signature Memento Mori Method, he aims to equip men to live each day like it truly matters—because one day, it will be their last. Get ready for a conversation that’s raw, real, and radically focused on eternal impact and how men are not showing up as husbands and fathers and how this is drastically affecting women and children.

You can connect with Shawn via the following links!

https://www.instagram.com/the_inked_disciple?igsh=MWtlZGRoNnV6cWhyMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

theinkeddisciple@gmail.com

https://youtube.com/@the_inked_disciple?si=l_kb6eJVTBmZuf1b

Kevin's book, Breaking the I Can't Cycle is live on Amazon right now! It's a quick read that is guaranteed to change the way you think about the opportunities you face that are ready for you!

https://amzn.to/3ETprks

Hey Pastor,

On today’s episode of Pastors Thriving, we’re talking church planting with Andrew Broucher—a guy who didn’t just dream about ministry, he came back home and built it from the ground up.

Born and raised in Somerset, PA, Andrew planted New Hope Baptist Church in 2018 with just 17 people. Fast-forward seven years, and they’ve grown to over 300 and are still gaining momentum. It hasn’t been easy—church planting rarely is—but his story is full of grit, faith, and the kind of breakthrough that reminds us God still moves.

If you’re in the trenches or dreaming about what’s next, this episode is going to breathe some fresh wind into your sails.

Learn more about Andrew and New Hope at:

hopeforsomerset.com

facebook.com/abroucher

pastorbroucher@gmail.com

In this episode of Pastors Thriving, we dive deep into John 15—a passage every pastor knows but not every pastor lives from. If ministry has felt like a grind lately… if you’re doing all the right things and still seeing little fruit… this isn’t a hustle issue. It’s an abiding issue.

Jesus makes it clear: fruit doesn’t come from effort, it comes from connection. This is your personal invitation back to the vine. Back to the source. Back to life.

🎯 What You'll Walk Away With:

• Why striving often leads to burnout, but abiding leads to overflow
• The hidden message pastors miss in John 15
• What to prune, what to protect, and what to pursue in this next season
• A challenge to redefine success through the lens of obedience, not outcomes

📌 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

👉 📅 Free Preview Webinar – Make More Disciples Challenge Discover how your church can deepen engagement, multiply volunteers, and build a serve culture that thrives — without hiring more staff. Register here

👉 📘 Kevin’s Book – Breaking The I Can’t Cycle Move from fear to freedom, from stuck to sent. A powerful, faith-fueled guide to reclaiming the life you were made to lead. Get it on Amazon

💬 Let’s Connect: If this episode hit home, share it with another leader and leave a review. Want help building momentum in your church? Let’s talk → Book a free strategy call