...Or to Pastor Richard?
"I have recently considered leaving full-time ministry because the immense stress of pastoring is overwhelming and I feel so isolated and alone."
Richard
Lead Pastor
Pastor's Growing Church Community
Connecting Pastors, Equipping Churches, and Impacting Communities
Can you relate to Pastor James?
Pastor James had to get away to think. The past week had been nonstop with a mixture of interruptions and routine responsibilities. As he sat in his office, he felt like the walls were pressing in on him.
Driving to one of his favorite spots on the nearby lake, he sat and looked out over the water. As he did, the weight of his congregation’s needs began pressing heavily on his heart. He loved being a pastor. He knew it was what he was called to do and he valued the ministry God had given him deeply.
But, the endless demands were beginning to take their toll. Pastor James knew he was called to serve and give himself to others, but he also felt himself running on empty.
He longed for a space where he could find encouragement. He needed someone he could talk to, share his struggles with, and even grow in his pastoral leadership.
Sitting along the water listening to the stillness of nature around him, he knew it was time he did something. For his family, for his congregation, and for himself.
If so, I want to help!
I am Pastor Brandon Pardekooper, and I pastor ministry leaders just like to you to flourish in their calling, serve their people well, and be equipped to withstand the rigors of ministry.
Whether I using the 4 Levers of Church Growth, training pastoral ministry principles, or just getting on a call to listen, encourage, and uplift a pastor, my mission is the same:
Equip Pastors to Fulfill Their Lifelong Calling.
If Pastors James and Richard sound at all like you, then it is time we work together. Consider joining the Pastor's Growing Church Community Membership and let's make sure you continue to serve well for many years to come.
Unlock These 4 Levers of Church Growth
Spiritual Leadership
Growing churches have strong spiritual leadership. Discover the keys to growing spiritual leadership in your faith community.
Effective Teams
Growing churches build effective teams. Find the keys to building effective teams at the volunteer, board, and staff levels.
Engaging Experiences
Growing churches have engaging experiences that keep people coming back. Learn how to create such experiences.
Fulfilling Lifestyle
Growing churches have leaders who are living fulfilled lifestyles. Unlock the secrets to the elusive fulfilled ministry lifestyle.
Receive These Experiences Inside the Membership
Community Support
Join a community that gets where you are and what you are dealing with. Too many pastors serve alone with no support. Let’s end that.
Powerful Tools
Church Growth has dramatically changed since 2020. Lean into the change with powerful tools and innovative solutions.
Annual Workshops
Gain free access to annual workshops with other pastors to increase effectiveness and efficiency in ministry.
Coaching Calls
Conversations that bring encouragement, insight, confidence, and direction for what you are currently facing and preparing for.
What Pastors Are Saying
"I've known Brandon for years...I've watched him develop top-shelf leaders to be even better, coach those who are struggling, and help organizations accomplish their missions by creating solutions. On top of all this, Brandon is the kind of person you want to be around and work with."
Dr. John Davidson
Lead Pastor
Evangel Temple
Springfield, MO
Evangel Temple
Springfield, MO
"I am so grateful for my friend, Brandon, who has given his life to understanding and encouraging the kind of leaders who will shape this new millennium."
Dr. Jim Bradford
Lead Pastor
Central Assembly
Springfield, MO
Central Assembly
Springfield, MO
"Brandon has been a wealth of wisdom and provided us incredible foresight for the future. In one instance he even helped us save around $30,000 in our budget. Brandon is worth every dollar and moment of investment, and he will help you move forward in your ministry."
Caleb McNaughton
Lead Pastor
Highpoint Church
Aurora, CO
Highpoint Church
Aurora, CO
Safeguard your ministry from burnout and ineffectiveness
A 2022 Barna Survey revealed that pastors are leaving the ministry because of stress, loneliness, and the impact it has on their families.
In fact, since 2020, over 20,000 pastors have left their churches and are not returning to ministry. Lifeway's research in 2019, before the COVID Pandemic, indicated 250 pastors were leaving the ministry each month.
Of course, we all things that
it won't happed to us
we are the exception
we will persevere
it won't hurt our families
Unfortunately, that's what most pastors thing who burnout, have moral failures, or just lose the desire to pastor any longer.
ITS TIME TO TAKE RADICAL ACTION!!!
The Pastor's Growing Church Community Membership is designed with the longevity of pastors in mind. Everything that we do together is for the purpose to help you, the pastor, serve in ministry for as long as God has called you.
We are working hard to make sure pastors don't leave the ministry early, don't burnout, don't fall into moral compromise, and don't fall into apathy.
We talk about church growth, but not as an end or a goal. When pastors are healthy, equipped, energized, and living fulfilled lives, then their churches grow.
Meet Your Guide
Since my first couple of days in Bible College, I knew I was called to serve Pastors. Not just to help them grow their churches or reach their communities, but to support them in healthy lifestyles to avoid moral failure, apathy, and ministry burnout.
We need a new approach to doing ministry that doesn’t compromise our health, our families, or our calling.
Come with me into this incredible community of pastors as we discover innovative approaches to reaching our communities with the Gospel.
From Those Who Have Worked with Pastor Brandon
"Brandon offers practical insights and solutions to effectively lead and build life-long relationships with those in emerging generations. I believe in his passion to help others grow. The principles he's developed to facilitate growth will provide you a pathway to lead and love those around you well and create greater health and effectiveness in your organization.
Dr. Chris Railey
Lead Pastor
Oaks Church
Dallas, TX
Oaks Church
Dallas, TX
"If you are looking for someone to help you learn who you are, how you lead and guide you to the place you are wanting to go in life...then Brandon is the right person for you."
Allen Kendrick
Lead Pastor
Vivid Church
Lexington, SC
Vivid Church
Lexington, SC
Brandon has done an exceptional job helping us coach a pastor in our network and I have found him to be incredibly committed to serving the unique needs of the pastor and church. I would recommend Brandon...you will find him to be a joy to work with."
Mike Dickenson
District Superintendent
New Mexico Ministry Network
New Mexico Ministry Network