01 · Starting this spring
Mentorship
Coming Soon
Walk alongside someone who understands the journey. One-on-one mentorship, plus coaching and prayer partners for pastors and ministry leaders.
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For pastors of the Des Moines Metro
To preserve and restore the next generation of church leaders in the DSM Metro through intentional
blessing & service.
You carry the weight of caring for others. We're here to help carry you.
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What we see
Even shepherds need shepherds.
- 01
Lonely
Ministry asks pastors to be present for everyone, and leaves them with no one to be present for them.
- 02
Tired
Burnout doesn't arrive overnight. It accumulates, quietly, while no one is looking.
- 03
Unseen
Caring for others requires being cared for. Few pastors have a place to lay it down.
Why we exist
When Moses' arms grew tired, Aaron and Hur held them up.
Church For Pastors gathers people who understand ministry from the inside, walking with leaders across the Des Moines Metro.
Like Moses, your calling doesn't change when it gets hard. We're here to help you remain steady in it.
“Caring for those who care for others.”
Exodus 17
“When Moses's hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat down on it. Then Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.”
Exodus 17:12
Aaron & Hur
CH. 01 · WHY WE EXIST
How we help
Three simple steps. No pressure, no spotlight.
- 01Step 1 of 3
Reach out.
A short message. We'll respond personally, usually within a day.
- 02Step 2 of 3
Get connected.
We pair you with a mentor, a support group, or a prayer partner, whatever fits the season you're in.
- 03Step 3 of 3
Stay strong.
Ongoing presence. Real care. The kind that lasts longer than a season.
What we offer
Care that meets the moment.
02 · Starting this spring
Women in Ministry
Coming Soon
A cohort led by Kate Beeman for pastors' wives and women serving in ministry. A space to feel seen, supported, and reminded you don't walk this alone.
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03 · For everyone
Events
Times throughout the year to gather, breathe, and remember you are not alone in this work.
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Three ways to come alongside.
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What we're building.
Hear about new programs and gatherings as they launch.
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Volunteers help host events, support pastors, and quietly hold up the work.
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Submit a prayer request. A small team prays over every name, in confidence.
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And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9
Sustain the work
Hold up the arms of the next generation.
Every gift goes directly to the care of pastors and their families in the Des Moines Metro. Mentorship, gatherings, restoration when burnout has done its work.
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