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Grateful to have this new Skool Community and excited to see all the fruit that it produces! Would love to connect with all the members that are already here and that join in the future.

💥 My Top 5 Ministry Mistakes (and What They Taught Me) Hey friends — Gabe here. I thought I’d kick things off here in Pastor Skool with something real. After almost 3 decades in ministry, I’ve made more than a few mistakes… and honestly, most of what I’ve learned has come through those mistakes, not around them. So here's my first crack at my Top 5 Ministry Mistakes — the ones that shaped me the most — and maybe they’ll help you avoid some unnecessary pain (or at least remind you you’re not alone). 1️⃣ Measuring Success by Size Instead of Health Early in ministry, I thought growth was the win — bigger numbers, fuller rooms, faster expansion. But what I’ve learned is this: growth without health eventually collapses. 👉 Healthy things grow naturally. Focus on spiritual depth before numerical breadth. 2️⃣ Running Too Fast for My Soul There was a season where I tried to outwork my weariness — and it caught up to me. Rest isn’t a reward for finishing the work; it’s fuel to keep doing it. Your soul can’t run on fumes forever. 3️⃣ Avoiding Hard Conversations Too Long This one hurt to learn. I used to avoid tension in the name of “grace.” But delayed truth breeds dysfunction. If you love people, tell them the truth — sooner, not later. You’ll lose less sleep and build more trust. 4️⃣ Trying to Do Everything Myself Classic achiever move. I thought leading meant doing. Turns out it means developing. When I stopped doing all the ministry and started building leaders, our church and my health both grew stronger. 5️⃣ Underestimating the Power of Clarity I’ve always had vision, but I didn’t always communicate it clearly or consistently. People can’t follow what they can’t see. Say it simply. Say it often. Then show it lived out. 💬 Your Turn These five mistakes taught me more than my successes ever did. If you’ve been leading for a while, I’d love to know — What’s one ministry mistake that shaped you the most? Let’s make Pastor Skool a place where leaders grow through what we’ve been through. 🙏