Pastor Essentials - Onboarding Roadmap

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Find your welcome email
Subject: "Welcome to Pastor Essentials (Here's Your First Step)". Contains login link and password.
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Log in to the member dashboard
Click the login link. Reply to welcome email if anything doesn't work.
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Go to "This Week's Sermons" first
Always start here to find your Old Testament, Epistle, and Gospel sermons plus service flow.

🎯 Goal: You can log in and reach this week's bundle without hunting.

Get Your First Quick Win

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Pick the sermon you'll preach this Sunday
Choose one of the 3 lectionary texts that fits your context best.
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Download or copy the full sermon + Bible study
Save to your computer or notes app so you can mark it up and customize.
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Schedule 1–2 focused hours to customize
Add your stories, local examples, applications. Move from blank page to message in one block.

🎯 Goal: Your next sermon is drafted by mid-week, not Saturday night.

Use the Service Flow & Scripts

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Review the complete service outline
Welcome, prayers, scripture readings, transitions, benediction. Adjust to fit your style.
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Plan to use at least one prayer or transition as-is
Start by using some pieces exactly as written. Customize more later.
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Post the blog/podcast script for shut-ins
Share on website, email list, or social media so those who can't attend still receive the message.

🎯 Goal: Your whole Sunday feels smoother and more prepared.

Join the Pastor Community

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Log in to the pastor community area
Click "Community" or "Pastor Forum" link in the dashboard.
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Introduce yourself with one simple post
Share your name, where you serve, how often you preach, and what you're preaching this Sunday.
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Ask one practical question
Example: "How do you handle prep when you're bi-vocational?" or "What's one illustration that really connected lately?"

🎯 Goal: You feel less alone and know there are other pastors walking this road with you.

Know Where to Get Help

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Save the support email
Add our support address to your contacts so replies don't go to spam. Hit reply on any email when stuck.
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Mark your calendar for the Weekly Live Pastors Call
Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Submit questions ahead of time. Replay available.
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Complete the "How can we best serve you?" survey
2-minute survey asking how often you preach and what you need most. Helps us tailor resources.

🎯 Goal: You always know how to reach us and when you can get live help.

Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Bring your questions and sermon challenges. Replay available for all members.