Burden of work

I want to share the heart of the work we feel called to do. There is a growing crisis within the modern Evangelical Church—one of shame, cognitive dissonance, and fragmentation of the self. Spirituality has become compartmentalized, and many people, especially younger generations, are walking away from faith because it has not delivered the holistic, abundant life it promised. The Church should be a place of human flourishing, creativity, values-based living, safety, and community. Instead, people often find themselves choosing attachment over authenticity, living in dissonance and fragmentation.

This crisis cannot be resolved by simply wishing for change. We need to change how we approach spiritual formation. Many church leaders desire to see people flourish but lack the psychological training needed to help people thrive. Theology and doctrine are important, but they must be integrated with the science of human flourishing. Psychology and spirituality are not in conflict; they complement each other, and it's at their intersection that we find true flourishing.

Church leaders are guiding people in critical areas of life—parenting, marriage, and relationships—yet many lack an understanding of how beliefs are formed, how to resolve trauma, or how to lead people toward flourishing. While spiritual issues are at the core, these are also psychological matters. Historically, the mind, body, and spirit were not seen as separate, but over time, particularly under the influence of dualism, we've fragmented our understanding of ourselves.

Jesus came to integrate all parts of us, to bring us back to wholeness. The Church cannot continue to separate the physical body, mental health, and emotional well-being from spirituality. We need to embrace an integrated approach, where psychology and Christianity work hand in hand to care for people in evidence-based, intentional ways that lead to real flourishing.

We already know what works and what harms in areas like grief, relationships, and emotional intelligence. Why would we ignore these tools when leading our Christian communities? If we want to see flourishing in the Church, we can no longer disintegrate the people we're called to lead. We must learn how to integrate all aspects of the human experience and approach spiritual formation in ways that are backed by science, research, and scripture.

This is our vision, our goal, and the work we are committed to doing.

Equipping pastors to do the work they are called to do.