Step away from the demands of the business.
Discern what this season is asking of you.
Who it’s for
Christian business owners who have built an established company but are beginning to question what they—and their businesses—are being called to next.
What you’ll experience
A small, confidential cohort combining spiritual discernment, strategic reflection, candid peer conversation, and individual guidance.
What you’ll gain
Greater clarity about the relationship you want with your business and an owner agenda for the next 12–24 months.
The business may still be successful.
But something has changed.
Your team may still depend on you. Customers may still value what you provide. There may even be another meaningful growth curve ahead.
And yet, you may feel less energized by work that once excited you. You may love the company but no longer want your current role. Or you may feel responsible for continuing while privately wondering whether it is time to let go.
These questions do not necessarily mean something is wrong with the business. Or with you.
They may mean you have reached an inflection point that cannot be resolved by working harder or optimizing what already exists.
You need the space to see clearly, listen carefully, and decide faithfully.
Step outside the demands of the business.
Consider what comes next.
THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE, YOU WILL:
Clarify what has changed in you, your role, or the business
Separate how you feel about the company from how you feel about leading it
Examine your future through the lenses of faith, calling, and stewardship
Assess what the business is capable of becoming without being dependent on you
Explore what recommitting, redesigning, or preparing to exit would require
Establish a practical owner agenda for the next 12–24 months
A confidential space for questions you rarely have time—or permission—to ask.
Your cohort experience includes:
Candid peer conversation
Guided strategic and spiritual reflection
Individual advisory conversations
A practical owner agenda
For Christian owners standing at a personal and strategic crossroads.
Love It, Like It, or List It is designed for owners who:
Have built an established business with meaningful strategic options
Still care about the company but question whether their present relationship with it is sustainable
Wonder whether they need to leave the business or simply change their role
Are considering an eventual exit but are not ready to begin a transaction process
Want to consider calling and stewardship alongside financial and strategic realities
Are willing to engage honestly with a small group of trusted peers
You don't need to know the answer yet.
You only need to recognize that the question deserves your attention.
Participants consistently experience:
A clearer understanding of what has changed and why it matters
Greater separation between personal identity, ownership, and the CEO role
An honest assessment of the available paths
A defined direction for the next season
A practical 12–24-month owner agenda
Greater confidence in the next faithful step
Your cohort facilitators:
Leary Gates
He also brings more than 40 years of ministry leadership, including service as a transitional pastor and eight years as president of the National Coalition of Ministries to Men. Together, these experiences shape his approach to strategy, stewardship, calling, and faithful discernment.
Ron Noden
READY TO DESCERN WHAT'S NEXT?
You have spent years responding to what the business needs from you.
It may be time to ask what faithful stewardship requires of you now.
The Love It, Like It, or List It cohort runs from November 2026 through January 2027.
Limited to six Christian business owners.
Investment: $2,500
Registration closes: October 30, 2026
Begin with a complimentary 30-minute conversation to determine whether the cohort is the right fit for you.
