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Are you leading from a place of resilience?
Now, more than ever, pastors need to be resilient. But do we even know the true meaning of the word? For church leaders to begin pursuing and practicing resilience, it is crucial that we first determine what resilience is and how it is impacted by six key factors.
Now, more than ever, pastors need to be resilient. But do we even know the true meaning of the word? For church leaders to begin pursuing and practicing resilience, it is crucial that we first determine what resilience is and how it is impacted by six key factors.
Why this course?
In our Western culture, “resilience” is sometimes used synonymously with “grit” even though that isn’t a true definition of the word. Now, more than ever, pastors need to be resilient. But how can you work toward resilience if you don’t know the true definition of the word or what impacts your pursuit of resilience in your day-to-day life?
In this six-session course, Glenn Packiam (lead pastor of Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, CA, Barna Group senior fellow, author) invites pastors into a time of reflection, rest, and renewal as he discusses what it takes to be a resilient leader in our present day.
At the end of this course, you will...
Navigate the demands of ministry with resilience rooted in faith.
Learn more about spiritual renewal, life-giving relationships, and servant leadership.
Explore how to lead from a place of authenticity and purpose.
Included in this course:
Six 10–15-minute teaching videos
from Glenn Packiam.
Discussion questions
to guide team conversation or reflect on your own.
18 practical exercises
to apply the principles to your life.
This session explores resilience as a process of recovery rather than mere endurance, focusing on spiritual renewal as the foundation for pastoral health. Participants will identify key areas in life that foster resilience and learn to rest in God's love amid the challenges of ministry.
Emphasizing the necessity of intentional and reciprocal relationships, this session highlights how a strong support network sustains resilience. It challenges the myth of the lone leader and invites pastors to cultivate meaningful connections for their well-being and ministry impact.
This session addresses how credibility is built and eroded, encouraging pastors to steward their power responsibly. By examining pitfalls and redemptive practices, leaders will be inspired to model servant leadership and invite accountability into their lives.
Focusing on the core paradigms of church life, this session examines how churches gather and balance priorities of encounter, formation, and mission. Participants will reflect on the Holy Spirit’s guidance in reshaping their congregation’s approach to gathering.
Collaboration is presented as essential for healthy leadership and effective ministry. This session encourages pastors to embrace their limitations, foster teamwork, and explore partnerships within their community to extend their church's reach.
The final session reframes resilience through the lens of resurrection, emphasizing reliance on God’s power rather than personal effort. Pastors will explore how resurrection transforms ministry timelines, expectations, and the ultimate hope of their work in Christ.
Glenn Packiam
Glenn Packiam is the Lead Pastor of Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, California. Glenn is the author of several books, including The Resilient Pastor, Blessed Broken Given, and the most recent title, co-authored with his wife Holly, The Intentional Year. He earned a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry from Durham University and is a Senior Fellow at Barna Group, a Visiting Fellow at St. John’s College at Durham University and an ordained priest with the Anglican Church of North America. Glenn has written over 65 worship songs published with Integrity Music, including “Your Name,” co-written with Paul Baloche. Glenn and Holly have four children and live in Orange County, California.
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You can use this course on your own or with other leaders at your church. The written curriculum is geared toward group discussion, but it can also be used individually.
In this six-session course, Glenn Packiam invites you into a time of reflection, rest, and renewal as he discusses what it takes to be a resilient leader in the present day.
Plan for an hour to an hour and a half to go through each session, especially if you’re going through the content in a group (encouraged). The videos in this course range from 10 to 15 minutes, and the discussion questions and activities will likely take up the rest of your meeting time.
This course is six sessions long. Feel free to cover the sessions in increments that make the most sense for you and your leadership team. For some, it might work best to go through one session a week, for others it might be better to cover one session a month. We do not recommend doubling up on sessions.
This course is based on Glenn Packiam’s book The Resilient Pastor. We recommend reading the book as you go through the course, but it is not required.
Yes. This course is only available with a RightNow Pastors+ subscription as part of a RightNow Media account. Click here for more information.
In its 40-year history, Barna Group has conducted more than two million interviews over the course of thousands of studies and has become a go-to source for insights about faith and culture, leadership and vocation, and generations. Barna Group has worked with thousands of businesses, nonprofit organizations and churches across the U.S. and around the world.
Barna is an independent, privately held, nonpartisan organization based in Dallas, Texas, with offices in Nashville, Tennessee; Ventura, California; and Atlanta, Georgia.
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