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The call of God to be a pastor is exciting and can be fulfilling in your life.You will see God use you in miraculous ways to reach people and to impact your community. To be effective, however, you must learn to be strategic. You need a plan. You need wisdom. You need people and resources. Your vision is big, but your energy is limited. Whether you are a pastor of a church or have the desire to be a pastor one day, you need to take time to gain insight in to how to be a strategic pastor, not just a passionate pastor.

History hails many warriors who waged wars and kings who ruled lands. Likely the greatest king was also a warrior. In a time when courage was rare and leaders were few, a young boy dared to stand up to a giant who threatened to destroy God’s people. A boy from Bethlehem became the hero of Israel. A nation divided became a nation established upon a covenant with God. Our nation is in danger today. America’s foundation has been forgotten. A giant is attacking God’s people, with a desire to destroy both families and faith. Where are the warriors?

Isn’t it baffling how we can succeed in some areas of our lives, while struggling in others? All of us deal with a struggle that we cannot get victory over. So, what do we do? How do we cope? Many times, we end up just living with our struggle, accepting it as part of our life. Yet, there could be a purpose to the pain we experience. Could it be that God actually allows a struggle to remain in us? For a greater purpose? In this audiobook, I explore why we struggle. And, I show how God uses our struggle to work in us and then build us.

Matt Pilot and Michelle Morehouse know firsthand what it’s like to shoulder the burden of ministry alone—and they know what it’s like to experience the joy of entrusting and empowering great people. Give Your Job Away is the blueprint they created on how to build teams around you. We need specific leaders and gap fillers around us in order to fulfill everything God has for our life. Is it possible to meet needs, solve problems, manage all the details, and even grow your church or ministry? It is—if you put the right people in place.