What if one of the most overlooked paths for healthy ministry leadership… is confession?

In this episode, pastor and author Mandy Smith invites us to consider how spiritual confession—far from being a weakness—can actually unlock depth, clarity, and power in our ministry leadership. Together, we explore how recognizing our often overlooked leanings toward self-sufficiency opens the door to greater reliance on God and deeper connection with those we serve.

This conversation is especially for pastors and ministry leaders who feel the tension between professionalism and personal vulnerability, and long to serve more authentically.

We discuss:

• How honest confession shapes stronger, healthier leaders
• How vulnerability builds credibility in ministry leadership
• The dangers of professionalism without personal surrender
• What it looks like to rely on God instead of self
• Why leading from weakness might be the most Christlike thing you can do

If you’re a pastor or ministry leader who feels the pressure to hold it all together, this episode will offer fresh perspective, spiritual relief, and practical encouragement.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Mandy Smith on the importance of embracing our human limitations as places where God’s strength is revealed: "When Jesus had those confrontations with his human limitation in the wilderness, he refused to disconnect from God in those moments."

Mandy Smith on the significance of embracing vulnerability as the pathway to authentic growth and thriving: "As much as it feels vulnerable to really live and thrive, I have to stretch out beyond myself."

Mandy Smith on the importance of embracing the stretch that comes with change: "Anytime we're stepping in to make change, it's going to really stretch us."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

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