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Living for eternity today.
Writing and thinking at the intersection of faith, leadership, and the life that actually matters. For the churchgoer, the skeptic, and the pastor who needs someone to talk to.
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What I’ve been thinking about
Honest writing about faith, leadership, and what it means to build something that lasts — for the person in the pew and the pastor behind the pulpit.
The Outward Turn · Part One
The Chaplaincy Trap
If your church ceased to exist tomorrow, would anyone outside your congregation know it was gone? Sit with that question before you answer it.
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Catalyst
Why I’m Still LCMS (Even When It Frustrates Me)
Honest post: why I'm still LCMS, even when it frustrates me. Not a defense with my eyes closed. Not a…
July 22, 2026
Uncategorized
No Distance
No Distance A 1,100-Mile Night It was after 11pm on a Saturday night when my phone lit up. My daughter’s…
July 21, 2026
Pastoral coaching
For the pastor who needs a peer, not a program.
I work with pastors and ministry leaders through honest, direct 1:1 and group engagements. Real conversations about where you’re stuck and where you’re going.
coaching@derrickhurst.org
About Derrick
Pastor, writer, perpetual student of what actually works.
Senior pastor of Living Word Galena in Galena, Ohio. I write and podcast about faith, leadership, and the tension between eternity and Tuesday mornings. I coach pastors who want a real conversation, not a framework. I also restore a 1986 Dodge truck and raise chickens on 13 acres, which turns out to be great training for ministry.
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