I Know What You're Carrying

The Mirror: I didn't set out to build platforms. I set out to survive ministry overwhelm. As a lead pastor, I knew what it felt like to pour everything into Sunday and wonder by Wednesday if anyone remembered. I knew the isolation of carrying vision alone—unsure where to find partners, how to measure impact, or whether the work was even sustainable.

The Breaking Point: Those questions weren't abstract. They were urgent. I watched churches duplicate efforts because they didn't know who else was serving their neighborhood. I saw sermons evaporate by Tuesday because there was no system to turn teaching into formation. I witnessed children slip through youth programs without ever discovering their calling or stepping into leadership.

The Window: What if the problem wasn't you? What if it was the lack of systems that turn insight into action? That question became the foundation for everything I build now. Community Playbook emerged so churches could see—map assets, identify partners, and multiply impact instead of duplicating work. Multiply was born so sermons wouldn't end on Sunday—they'd become the rhythm of discipleship all week long. Dream Chaser Kids grew so children wouldn't age out—they'd step up as the next generation of leaders.

I walk with pastors now because I've been there. I know what clarity restores. And I know that when churches discover their voice, see their neighborhood clearly, and build partnerships rooted in shared mission, transformation stops being a dream and becomes inevitable.