No one should have to settle for average, but an unhealthy or unfulfilled ministry culture is unacceptable.
My passion is to see ministry leaders and churches unlock the unique skillsets and gifts they bring to their ministry environment. Whether it’s continuing to teach God’s Word faithfully, clearly, and engagingly at your events, leading ministry cohorts, or taking straightforward biblical leadership principles and coaching to your team to create a healthy environment, I can’t wait to partner with you!
About Ian.
For nearly 20 years, I’ve had the privilege to preach, teach, and train people in God’s Word nationally and internationally. I have spent my career teaching and discipling students, families, and church leaders by growing ministries into thriving communities, editing the largest student ministry curriculum in the world, and coaching student pastors nationwide.
I have no greater passion than preaching God’s Word faithfully, clearly, and creatively to support pastors and churches in their mission to reach the lost and make disciples for the Kingdom of God. I’m passionate about working with ministries of all sizes and budgets to refresh pastors and encourage their students and leaders with the truth of scripture.
Whether training, workshops, pulpit supply, or ministry events, you deserve a high-quality communicator with the experience and calling to fill your ministry needs! Adding value to your ministry and helping you create margin is at the top of my list of goals. I work with your unique needs to help develop the elements you need so you can focus your attention where you need to most, from creating graphics packages to doing extra leader/staff training; every ministry and need is unique!
I look forward to serving your ministry!
Ian's Talks.
My passion is to see ministry leaders and churches unlock the unique skillsets and gifts they bring to their ministry environment.
Missionaries and Poker Players: Developing Creative Mission-Driven Outreach in Any Context.
Reaching people always make sense while we watch others accomplish it from the sidelines, but we often feel overwhelmed trying to recreate the methods of other leaders. That's because one size does not fit all, and you're too passionate and gifted to try to retrofit another leader's vision to your specific context! Most leaders look for and choose "methods" first, which leaves them with short-term success and little rest.
However, understanding the "principles" that good leaders use to determine the methods they practice will create long-term success in your ministry, making a genuine long-term impact that reaches beyond your current context or resources.
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Learn how to create a principle-first ministry approach for long-lasting impact.
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Discover the three steps of evaluating and making a genuine and creative difference.
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Create a no-pressure creativity engine that develops sustainable methods to reach people.
Healthy Culture: Develop Amazing Team Culture and Defeat Toxicity.
Everyone needs a healthy team to see their church staff and family thrive to accomplish the vision God has given them. So why doesn’t everyone lead a healthy team? Toxic teams are common and rarely feel harmful to those within the culture until it is too late. Unfortunately, this leads to team burnout, turnover, bitterness, and failure to live up to the vision and potential God gave your team.
Toxicity doesn’t have to be terminal. This inspiring session uses nearly 20 years in church leadership with teams of all sizes to offer proven principles for overcoming toxic environments and developing healthy teams that achieve long-term impact.
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Learn to define and understand the four hidden roots of poisonous team culture.
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Discover Five straightforward questions that assess toxicity on your team.
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Six actionable takeaway steps that lead to and sustain healthy team culture.
Custom Talk for Your Student Camp, Disciple Now, Workshop, Conference, or Event.
Every audience, church, and ministry has unique needs, challenges, and growth areas. One size rarely fits everyone. That’s why it’s so important to me to provide customizable speaking packages and themes or even develop custom content for your needs.
Whether it's training, workshops, conferences, pulpit supply, or ministry events, you deserve a high-quality communicator with the experience and calling to fill your ministry needs! Adding value to your ministry and helping you create margin is at the top of my list. I work with your unique needs to develop the elements you need so you can focus your attention where you need it most.
“Ian makes difficult concepts easy to understand in an engaging and relatable way. I have brought him in to speak to our church, and they all locked in with him during his time on and off stage. We heard positive feedback for months afterward.”
John Oliver, Student Pastor, Rosemont Baptist Church
Lets Connect.
Equipping resilient ministry leaders, churches, and students through the Faithful, Creative, and Engaging teaching of God’s Word.
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