Survive Or Thrive

Survive or Thrive: The Six Essential Relationships Every Pastor Needs

In Survive or Thrive, Jimmy Dodd exposes a hidden reality: most pastors live largely unknown. Many intentionally distance themselves from staff and congregations to avoid revealing their insecurities, doubts, and failures.

Yet opening up to the wrong person can be unhelpful—or even harmful. Drawing from his experience as a former pastor, Dodd outlines how those in ministry can find consistent support, accountability, and renewal through six essential relationships: a boss, counselor, trainer, mentor, coach, and close friend.


Discover how these relationships can help any pastor move from merely surviving to truly thriving.

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Check out this video from the Survive or Thrive
PastorServe Event at Discovery Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado: