In this blog series, we’re pulling back the curtain on the heart behind Movement-Ready Church, now available for pre-order. You’ll get exclusive author insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and a sneak peek at the content before the book releases. Plus, we’re offering a FREE resource for you.
There’s nothing more disorienting than doing everything “right” and still watching the wheels fall off.
That’s exactly what happened to Robby and Vick.
They had the tools. They had the experience. They had the results - churches across the country were seeing momentum from their disciple-making strategies. It was a proven playbook.
But when Robby stepped into leadership at Long Hollow, the results didn’t follow. The same strategies that had worked everywhere else… fell flat.
“Why isn’t it working this time?”
That question haunted Robby and Vick.
And that question became the spark that started each of them on a five-year journey that is now culminating in a book being released in March 2026: Movement-Ready Church.
This is not a book written from theory, but practice. The book is written from Robby’s personal journey as the Lead Pastor of Long Hollow & Vick’s personal journey as he has spent thousands of hours helping churches activate their disciple-making vision. It combines both spiritual depth and strategic planning in a way that serves as a practical guide for pastors who know there is more to ministry than what they are currently experiencing.
The Burnout No One Saw Coming
Before the breakthrough came the burnout.
Long Hollow was growing - but something was off. Behind the numbers, Robby and the team were feeling what so many pastors feel today: a quiet drift into weariness. Their disciple-making framework was functioning... but it wasn’t activating movement.
It wasn’t for lack of effort. Or planning. Or vision. It was a spiritual problem disguised as a strategic one.
When asked, “What was your biggest blind spot in those early years at Long Hollow?”, Robby didn’t hesitate:
“We led with strategy, not vision. And we made D-Groups the end, not the means.”
They had built the engine, but forgotten the spark.
The Moment It All Shifted
Movement-Ready Church is the result of what God rebuilt - not just in the church, but in its leaders.
The breakthrough wasn’t a new ministry model. It was a return to first love.
When we asked Robby, “What did you learn about yourself as a leader during that season?” - his response was sobering:
“I had trusted in my strategic leadership and intellect. I wasn’t depending on the Lord.”
That confession will sound familiar to many. We lead for Jesus, but we can forget to lead with Jesus.
That’s why this book is not just about making a plan. It’s about making space for renewal, for repentance, and for realignment with the Spirit.
What’s Inside the Book
Movement-Ready Church walks through the three elements every movement needs:
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Spiritual Renewal: what starts and sustains a movement
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Disciple-Making Culture: what shapes it
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Organizational Clarity: what spreads it
And it addresses five common ministry assumptions that stall momentum - what we call the Ministry Myths:
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Activity = Transformation
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Excellent Execution = Excellent Ministry
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Church Impact = Ministry Ownership
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Teaching = Training
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Filling Spots = Empowering People
You’ll learn how to change your scoreboard, reshape your culture, and finally align your leadership with the movement Jesus started - and still leads.
Why This Book Matters Now
Thousands of pastors are waking up to the same reality:
We’ve done a lot of good things. But not always the one thing.
This book is your invitation to recalibrate.
Not with shame. Not with overwhelm. But with clarity and hope.
Whether you feel burnt out, programmed out, or stalled out, the pages of Movement-Ready Church will help you rediscover what God can do - when strategy is powered by the Spirit.
Pre-Order Now + Get Exclusive Bonus Content
Be the first to experience Movement-Ready Church.
When you pre-order today, you’ll receive exclusive bonus content before the book releases in March 2026 - including early access to new tools, videos, and behind-the-scenes stories.
👉 Pre-order Movement-Ready Church now
And take your first step toward becoming movement-ready.
