Author: Laurie Graham Ertl

Learn how to make your church impact visible so givers stay connected. Simple, honest shifts that move ministry out of the shadows.

Learn how to lead your small church from guilt-based giving to purpose-driven generosity. Practical, pressure-free steps for a healthier giving culture.

Discover 3 small church leadership models that work. A practical guide to choosing, stewarding, and shifting your leadership model without shame.

Learn how to shift church leadership models without shame with practical steps to turn fear into wisdom and match your model to your small church’s reality.

Learn how to write clear job descriptions that prevent pastor burnout and protect paid, bi-vocational, and volunteer leaders.

Is your church leadership model still the right fit? Learn how to evaluate church leadership honestly, without shame, using practical steps for small churches.

A volunteer pastor model can be deeply relational and freeing, but it also carries weight. A practical look at strengths and limitations for small churches.

Is bi-vocational ministry a strength or a limitation? Actually it’s both. An honest look at the bi-vocational pastor model for small churches.

What are the real strengths and limitations of the paid pastor model in a small church? A practical, honest look at what works and what pressures come with it.

Wondering if a pastor’s need for a full-time pastoral salary is valid? Learn to affirm it without guilt, separating real needs from cultural assumptions.