By Dr. Layne McDonald How do you build a church or team culture where people feel truly seen rather than just used for their output? You build it by adopting the “Ministry of Presence”, a framework that prioritizes being with people over doing to them. This approach shifts leadership from a transactional model of managing tasks to a transformational model of witnessing image-bearers, ensuring that every volunteer, staff member, and congregant knows they are valued for who the
