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- Most pastors are managing. Few are multiplying.
Most pastors are managing. Few are multiplying.
You weren’t called to manage a ministry.
Brett Esslinger
April 29, 2025
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Let me say something you’ve probably felt but rarely voiced:
You weren’t called to manage a ministry.
You were called to ignite a move of God.
But what happens when vision collides with resistance? When budgets tighten, systems fail, or team momentum fizzles?
That’s when hope becomes hard.
In my book, The Hope Habit, I talk about “hard hope”—
The kind that keeps going when the dream delays
The kind that builds anyway, even when no one claps
The kind that obeys before the breakthrough
That kind of leadership—the resilient, Spirit-filled, founder-style leadership—is what this generation of pastors needs most.
That’s why I built this:
5 Bold Shifts for Spirit-Led Movement Makers
Inside this free guide, I walk you through:
• The mindset shift from safe systems to Spirit-led risk
• The movement model that turns disciples into multipliers
• The prosperity principle that funds your mission
• The hope habits that fuel your fire when results lag behind faith
FREE DOWNLOAD
If you’ve felt the tension between where you are and where God’s calling you to go—this is for you.
You’re not alone. You’re just ahead of the curve.
P.S. Want practical steps to move and hands-on advice to help you shift from managing to truly leading? That’s exactly what you’ll get inside the Movement Makers Coaching Room . This exclusive program is designed for pastors and leaders ready to step out of maintenance mode and into Spirit-fueled movement.
Spots are incredibly limited and enrollment is by application only. If you’re serious about multiplying your impact and leading with boldness, join the waitlist—before this room fills up.
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