Jesse Reimers

You’ve probably seen it. That faithful man who owns a landscaping company but never asks for prayer. The woman launching her Etsy store who always smiles but never opens up. The young dad trying to get his app off the ground while volunteering on your worship team. These people are showing up. They’re giving. They’re pushing themselves forward with courage and faith. But what you might not see is how deeply many of them are struggling— emotionally, spiritually, and relationally . Barna’s research in collaboration with Faith Driven Entrepreneur uncovered something many pastors overlook: Christian entrepreneurs often feel isolated, misunderstood, and unsupported. And perhaps most concerning—they often don’t know how to reconcile their calling to create with their spiritual need for community. As a small church pastor, this is your opportunity. You don’t need a big business network or a theology degree in economics. You need compassion, curiosity, and conviction that these builder...

If you lead a small church, you probably know the faces of your congregation well. You know the teachers, nurses, truck drivers, and small business owners. But have you ever thought about how many entrepreneurs are sitting in your pews—right now, waiting to be seen, understood, and empowered? According to Barna Group’s research in partnership with Faith Driven Entrepreneur, up to 20% of churchgoers identify as entrepreneurial. That’s one in five members who see themselves not just as workers, but as creators, builders, and innovators . And yet, many pastors—especially in smaller churches—haven't been trained to recognize or shepherd this segment of the flock. Today, the gig economy, side hustles, and freelance work are exploding. More people are pursuing non-traditional paths to provide for their families and fulfill a deep internal drive to create something meaningful. The Church has an incredible opportunity to step into this moment—not just to tolerate entrepreneurs—but to a...

As a small church pastor, it can be easy to feel overlooked—by people, by platforms, and sometimes, if we're honest, even by God. You may be pouring out your heart week after week, shepherding faithfully with limited resources and little recognition, and quietly wondering: If God doesn’t show favoritism, why does it seem like others get more influence, more opportunity, or more intimacy with Him? Even in Scripture, Jesus had inner circles—three disciples at the Transfiguration, twelve in His closest community, and the multitudes beyond them. So how do we reconcile this with a God who is said to love all equally? Let’s look deeper into this tension and find clarity, encouragement, and purpose in the way Jesus modeled relationships and leadership. This is a profound and often wrestled-with question in both theological study and personal discipleship: If God doesn’t show favoritism (Romans 2:11), then why did Jesus seem to operate with different levels of closeness and access among H...