You Connect Us With The Pastor
[001]You know who is steady, trusted, and ready for the next level of support.
[ Influence Initiative ]
You know the pastors who are close to breakthrough.
Help us support the ones carrying more than they should carry alone.
[ The problem ]
Some of the strongest pastors in your network are carrying pressure they rarely name out loud.
They have vision, responsibility, and people depending on them, but the support around them may not match the weight they are carrying. You may already know the pastor who is steady, trusted, and ready for the next level of support.
15selective pastors to begin
2xyearly in-person support rhythm
4:17steady touchpoint
[ 4:17 Influence ]
What 4:17 means
4:17 = Protection + Influence
Nehemiah's builders carried the work in one hand and protection in the other. Many pastors are doing the same. They are building the church, guarding the people, protecting the vision, and trying not to burn out in the process.
Influence Initiative gives that pastor dedicated support before the pressure turns into burnout, isolation, or stalled momentum.
Start a referral[ The plan ]
We Listen For Their Weight
[002]We slow down long enough to understand what the pastor is carrying before adding another program or prescription.
We Help Protect Them
[003]Together, we build the kind of practical support that helps the pastor stay protected, clear, steady, and connected.
Pastors Influence Their Team
[004]The pastor becomes better supported and better able to strengthen the team, so the weight does not stay on one leader alone.
[ What Support Provides ]
[ 01+
4:17 Updates
Nehemiah 4:17 describes rebuilding with one hand on the work and one hand ready to protect. These updates keep the pastor from rebuilding alone.
[ 02+
Two in-person weekends a year
A minimum rhythm for the team to gather, reset, and strengthen the support around the pastor.
[ 03+
Pastoral retreats
Space to decompress, step away from the chaos, and know they are held inside a healthy network.
[ 04+
Customized support team
Targeted leaders in finance, administration, community impact, and other pressure points the pastor is actually facing.
Estimated support need$7,000 per pastor
About $1,750 per quarter helps fund the 4:17 updates, retreat space, in-person support rhythm, and targeted help around the pastor's real pressure points.
Support financially[ The guide ]
Led by someone pastors already trust when the pressure gets real.
George Westlake III★★★★★ pastor's pastor
George brings pastoral understanding, practical realism, and fatherly steadiness to leaders who are building under pressure. His role is to lead the support effort and gather trusted people around the pastor, not to add another burden to their calendar.
[ The support team ]
Pastor George will build a trusted team around the pastor.
The goal is to surround each pastor with qualified pastors and business leaders who can bring targeted support in the areas where pressure is actually showing up: staffing, leadership, administration, community and workforce connection, pastoral care, and personal or marriage support.
[ Connect ]
If a pastor came to mind, that may be the connection we need.
Introduce us to a pastor who is leading with momentum and carrying real pressure. We will listen first, move carefully, and help determine whether i2 support is the right fit.