Clarity for the mission God has already given you.
Heart To Mission walks pastors and their teams through seven steps to close the gap between who they are and what they do.
A burden you can name.
A mission your team can say from memory.
A clear picture of where you're going.
We walk pastors and their teams through the Heart Pathway, from identity to mission.
"I am a guide who asks bold questions and speaks hope to pastors and leaders, inspiring confidence in their God-given identity."Josh Bradley, Founder
What we do
We help pastors and their leadership teams get clear on the mission God has given them, and build the plan to carry it out.
The Heart Pathway
Ten months with your leadership team. Once a month we spend three to four hours in the room with you, and your team writes its own mission, rhythms, discipleship pathway and plan for the future.
Learn moreTeam Retreats
Two or three days away with your leadership team. Uninterrupted time for the work that never fits into a regular week.
Learn morePersonal Coaching
One-on-one coaching for pastors and ministry leaders. A standing conversation about who you are, how you lead and where the mission is headed.
Learn moreThe Heart Check
Free. Thirty questions and a personal report on where your mission is moving and where something is holding it back.
Take the Heart Check
Clarity for the mission God has already given you.
Heart To Mission is a guide for pastors, ministry leaders, and their teams who are ready to close the gap between who they are and what they do. Every chapter is built for a table, so you can work through it together.
The Heart Pathway
Seven steps that walk you and your team from identity to mission. The first is your identity, the heart itself. The other six are what a healthy heart does.
Identity
The heart itself. Who you are beneath what you do.
Burden
The brokenness that fuels your mission.
Mission
A statement honest enough to expose what's real.
Rhythm
The culture that sustains movement.
Flows
The channels that deliver the blessing to the burden.
Pulse
Measuring what matters.
Future
The picture that pulls your church forward.
Walk the full Pathway
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"This is a resource that will help churches move from vision statements that hang on a wall to a mission that will actually reach people who don’t yet know Christ."
Kevin Ezell, President, North American Mission Board, SBC"Heart To Mission” is a rare combination of tender-hearted counsel and clear-eyed advice aimed at church leaders who seek to connect with their communities effectively."
Gene C. Fant, Jr., President, North Greenville University"Buy one for every staff member you have, and move your team from heart to mission!"
Wayne Bray, Lead Pastor, Upstate Church"This isn’t just a book I recommend—it’s one I’ll be using to equip the leaders I have the privilege of developing."
Charles Campbell, Director of Development Equipping, Send Network"This is not another book about building a bigger church; it is an invitation to become a healthier leader and lead your church toward greater kingdom impact."
Shane Pruitt, National Next Gen Director, North American Mission Board (NAMB)"I wish I had Heart to Mission when I planted a church forty years ago."
Rick Duncan, Founding Pastor, Cuyahoga Valley Church"Heart to Mission is the kind of book every pastor needs"
Will Browning, Lead Pastor, Magnolia Church"A powerful and dynamic must read. Totally applicable to not only pastors and their team but to all leaders of nonprofit mission driven organizations."
John W. Bozard, President, Orlando Health Foundation"Honest. Convicting. Practical. Powerful. Timely. Encouraging!"
Dr. Gary Hollingsworth, Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church of Trussville, Alabama"Read it alone and you’ll remember why you started. Read it with your team, and you’ll build a church that runs on more than momentum."
Shane Stacey, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Clarity House"By answering these questions together, our Leadership Team was able to clarify the unique design and direction of our church for years to come."
Jeff Lethco, Pastor - Lead Teaching, North Side Baptist Church"Heart to Mission is a timely reminder that ministry is not first about building something impressive, but about becoming the kind of leader God can trust with His mission."
J.R. Lee, Lead Pastor, Freedom Church"What began mostly as a favor for a friend, resulted in healing for a broken staff, clarity as to why we do what we do, and conviction to walk in the blessing God has made each of us to be as we engage the mission!"
Adam Spurlock, Pastor, Restoration Community ChurchFind out where your mission actually is.
The Heart Check is 30 questions across six areas. You'll get a free personalized report in your inbox that shows where your mission is moving and where something is holding it back.
Meet Josh Bradley
Josh Bradley is a pastor, church planter, and guide who asks bold questions and speaks hope to pastors and leaders, inspiring confidence in their God-given identity. He has trained church planters and coached pastors and their teams across the country. He lives in South Carolina with his wife, Renae, and their children.
The Heart To Mission Podcast
Conversations with leaders about the Heart Pathway. The weight of the calling, what formation looks like in real life, and what happens when identity and mission finally meet.
For every leader who carries a mission.
A short read on formation, identity, and what it looks like when the mission starts moving from the inside out. No filler. Just the things worth carrying.