Keith Clark-Hoyos

Crossing the Threshold: What Fear Tries to keep Us From Becoming

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“Fear is the great illusionist. It looks larger than it is. It whispers lies about your worth, your strength, and your future. Fear is only an obstacle until you walk toward it—then it becomes the path.”

Those words, shared by my friend Tony Merola, stirred something deep in me.
In leadership and in life, fear often shows up right where vision is being born. It dresses up as logic, whispers as prudence, and tells us to turn back just when the Spirit is calling us forward.

But what if fear is not the barrier, but the threshold?
What if it’s the signpost that you’re standing on holy ground—invited to step where your eyes cannot yet see, trusting that the Spirit meets you there?

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Distractions

Discerning the Spirit in an Age of Outrage

Discernment / By

In an age when every headline demands our outrage, discernment invites us to pause.
To breathe.
To ask not, “What should I say?” but “Is this mine to carry?”
The Spirit still speaks—not through the noise, but through the whisper that rises when we choose presence over reaction.

This is the discipline of our time: to be formed not by the feed, but by the Spirit.

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Elijah"s Whisper

How the Myth of Speed Is Silencing Your Church’s Discernment

Church Governance / By

“Many church leaders believe fast decisions prove effectiveness, and reaching an outcome means success. But in God’s economy, true effectiveness is measured by our willingness to listen and respond in faithfulness. This article explores how the pace of leadership—and our discomfort with silence—can keep us from hearing the Spirit’s gentle whisper, and offers practices to help leaders slow down and listen together.”

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Discernment in the Boardroom

Discernment in the Boardroom: Spiritual Practices for Effective Decision Making

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What if every board meeting began with more than an agenda—what if it began with an invitation to discernment? At Church Training Center, we believe decision making is more than just business; it’s a sacred practice. Discover three practical ways to foster Spirit-led discernment in your next meeting and help your board move from routine debate to faithful, courageous leadership.

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