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Chad brings over 25 years of experience in vocational ministry, having served in various roles within the local church. He has been serving as the Zona Camp Director for the past 10 years and continues to be actively involved in leading and shaping programs that foster spiritual growth in students and leaders. Over the past 8+ years, Chad has also focused on mentoring and coaching pastors and ministry leaders, offering practical insights and personal encouragement to help them navigate the challenges of leadership.
Throughout his career, Chad has held numerous positions in ministry, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of church life and leadership. His wealth of experience, relational approach, and passion for equipping others enable him to offer valuable support to leaders at every stage of their journey.
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Burning the Candle at Both Ends Until Nothing is Left
Do you want to know what drives my wife crazy??? When I check my emails in the evenings, pulling out my phone and open my email app, when I…
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Stronger Together: Why Churches Should Partner, Not Compete
I have been blessed to serve in a church that has intentionally pursued partnerships with other churches, nonprofit organizations, and local community agencies in order to more effectively identify…
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Guarding the Unity of the Church: A Pastor’s Reflection on the Danger of Gossip
Few things quietly undermine the health of a church more effectively than gossip. It rarely announces itself as destructive. More often, it arrives disguised as “concern,” “processing,” or “just…
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Honoring the Past while Reaching the Next Generation
When I was blessed to come to the church that I currently serve in, the demographics of the church leaned heavily into an older age range. I looked around…
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Preach It, Don’t Wing It: Planning Your Sermon Year Without Losing Your Mind
Every pastor knows that feeling: you finish preaching on Sunday, someone says, “Great message, Pastor!” and before you even get to your car you’re already thinking, ‘Okay… now what…
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When the Lights are Bright, but Hearts are Heavy
One of my favorite Christmas movies is Elf. It has everything that a person could want in a Christmas-themed movie: humor, Christmas spirit, Peter Billingsley (Ralphie from A Christmas…
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How to Communicate Without Using Insider Language
In college, I worked for an engineering company that tested construction foundations and materials. I tested materials like soils, concrete, and asphalt. I spent years in the field collecting…
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The Importance of Correct Spelling and Grammar in Ministry Communication
Can I make a confession? Okay, here goes… I am a fanatical proponent of the Oxford Comma. It truly irritates me if I see printed material that contains lists,…
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